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Conic vs Cynic - What's the difference?

conic | cynic |

As adjectives the difference between conic and cynic

is that conic is conical while cynic is of or relating to the cynics.

As a noun conic

is (geometry) a conic section.

As a proper noun cynic is

a member of a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

conic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • conical.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geometry) A conic section.

    • cynic

    English

    (wikipedia cynic)

    Alternative forms

    * cynick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cynical (in all senses)
  • (not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.
    • the cynic''', or Sothic, year; '''cynic cycle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
  • A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.

    • Related terms

    * cynical * cynicism

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