cynic; cynical person
Refers to a person who is cynical, often in a philosophical or literary context. Not an everyday word; more common in discussions of ancient Greek philosophy or as a literary term.
He is sometimes called a modern-day cynic.
Cynic school; Cynics
The term 犬儒 (けんじゅ) is a Japanese coinage combining 犬 (dog) and 儒 (Confucian scholar), likely influenced by the ancient Greek Cynic school (κυνικός, kynikos, 'dog-like'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is used to translate 'cynic' in philosophical contexts.