cynic vs nihilist

cynic

noun
  • A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness. 

  • A person whose outlook is scornfully negative. 

adj
  • cynical (in all senses) 

  • Relating to the Dog Star. 

nihilist

noun
  • A person who accepts or champions nihilism. 

  • An absolute skeptic; a person who believes in the truth of nothing. 

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