犬儒
quǎn​rú

cynic

  • created sense approved 犬儒 · quǎn​rú · cynic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    犬儒

    quǎn​rú

    cynic

    A person who is skeptical of human sincerity or social conventions, often characterized by a mocking or cynical attitude; originally a follower of the ancient Greek school of philosophy that advocated for a simple, natural life and rejected social norms. worldly pleasures.

    犬 (literal) → 犬 · quǎn · dog 儒 (literal) → 儒 · rú · scholar

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