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Cynic

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a person who distrusts the sincerity or motives of others
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Stage 1 of 2
kynikos
Greek · ancient
"dog-like"
literally dog-like, describing a school of philosophers who scorned comfort
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Stage 2 of 2
cynic
English · 1500s
"one distrustful of others' sincerity"
narrowed to describe someone distrustful of others' motives
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