cyn-

cyn-
prefix denoting
a dog or dogs. Example: cynophobia (morbid fear of).

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  • cyn — cyn; cyn·a·ra; cyn·e·get·ic; cyn·e·get·ics; cyn·i·cal; cyn·i·cal·ly; cyn·i·cism; cyn·i·poid; cyn·i·poi·dea; cyn·ips; cyn·ism; cyn·o·cephalous; cyn·o·cephalus; cyn·o·cram·ba·ce·ae; cyn·o·cram·be; cyn·o·des·mus; cyn·o·dic·tis; cyn·o·don;… …   English syllables

  • Cyn.in — Developer(s) Cynapse Stable release 3.1.3 / April 28, 2010; 17 months ago (2010 04 28) Development status Active …   Wikipedia

  • cyn- — cyn(o) ♦ Élément, du gr. kuôn, kunos « chien ». ⇒CYN(O) , (CYN , CYNO )élément formateur. Tiré du gr. , « chien », sert à former des composés, pour la plupart des subst. appartenant principalement à la lang. sc. (zool., bot., méd. et chim.), le… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Cyn|ic — «SIHN ihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person inclined to doubt the sincerity and goodness of human motives and to show this doubt by sneers and sarcasm: »He cast a cynic s doubting eye on every good deed in a naughty world. 2. a sneering,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyn|ic — «SIHN ihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person inclined to doubt the sincerity and goodness of human motives and to show this doubt by sneers and sarcasm: »He cast a cynic s doubting eye on every good deed in a naughty world. 2. a sneering,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cyn|o|su|ra — «SIHN uh SHUR uh, SY nuh », noun. 1. Greek Mythology. a nymph of Mount Ida, and nurse of Zeus, metamorphosed into the constellation Ursa Minor. 2. = Cynosure. (Cf. ↑Cynosure) …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyn- — combining form or cyno Etymology: Middle English cyno , from Latin, from Greek kyn , kyno , from kyn , kyōn dog more at hound : dog cyniatrics * * * cyn see cin , sin …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyn´i|cal|ness — cyn|i|cal «SIHN uh kuhl», adjective. 1. doubting the sincerity and goodness of others: »There are many other people…who are just as cynical as these youngsters about local politicians (Harper s). 2. sneering; sarcastic: »The boys made several… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyn´i|cal|ly — cyn|i|cal «SIHN uh kuhl», adjective. 1. doubting the sincerity and goodness of others: »There are many other people…who are just as cynical as these youngsters about local politicians (Harper s). 2. sneering; sarcastic: »The boys made several… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cyn|i|cal — «SIHN uh kuhl», adjective. 1. doubting the sincerity and goodness of others: »There are many other people…who are just as cynical as these youngsters about local politicians (Harper s). 2. sneering; sarcastic: »The boys made several cynical… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cyn|i|cism — «SIHN uh sihz uhm», noun. 1. cynical quality or disposition: »The smugness has gone out of cynicism and the skeptics are asking the questions which will lead at length to affirmation of some kind (Atlantic). 2. a cynical remark. Cyn|i|cism «SIHN… …   Useful english dictionary

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