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CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, no… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among the Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.

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