1o_ Supporter of the philosophical current called cynicism . See Diogenes , "the cynic" or "the dog"; by Greek 954; 965; 969; 957; (kyoon "dog" ), since he made a dog life on the streets. 2o_ Today some characteristics of philosophical cynicism are taken as reprehensible, so a cynic is simply a cheeky, a shameless one who exhibits his contempt for others, although sometimes he does so with wit and humor.