cynic
US /ˈsɪnɪk/
・UK /ˈsɪnɪk/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)One who always believes the worst
He is a cynic who is never happy
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Before You Get Back With Your Ex — Watch THIS
- Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.
Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.
- The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add: anyone can say they've changed but what's hard and what counts is to show one has changed.
The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add: anyone can say they've changed but what's hard and what counts is to show one has changed.
Biblical Series I: Introduction to the Idea of God
- And even if you're a rationalist, say, and a cynic and a nihilist, and you say, well, nothing has any meaning,
And even if you're a rationalist, say, and a cynic and a nihilist, and you say, well, nothing has any meaning,
- And even if you're a rationalist, say, and a cynic and a nihilist,
And even if you're a rationalist, say, and a cynic and a nihilist,
Is it time for Trump to put the screws to Putin? | DW News
- I'm glad you brought that up, because a cynic would say we're in a situation now where the United States has stopped its actual military backing for Ukraine and is sitting back and letting Europe buy billions of dollars worth of weapons from it while at the same time apparently pursuing billions of dollars worth of of deals with Russia.
I'm glad you brought that up, because a cynic would say we're in a situation now where the United States has stopped its actual military backing for Ukraine and is sitting back and letting Europe buy billions of dollars worth of weapons from it while at the same time apparently pursuing billions of dollars worth of of deals with Russia.
- I'm glad you brought that up, because a cynic would say, "We're in a situation now where the United States has stopped its actual military backing for Ukraine and is sitting back and letting Europe buy billions of dollars' worth of weapons from it, while at the same time apparently pursuing billions of dollars' worth of, of deals with Russia." This can, if you were cynically minded, have a bit of a nasty smell about it.
I'm glad you brought that up, because a cynic would say, "We're in a situation now where the United States has stopped its actual military backing for Ukraine and is sitting back and letting Europe buy billions of dollars' worth of weapons from it, while at the same time apparently pursuing billions of dollars' worth of, of deals with Russia." This can, if you were cynically minded, have a bit of a nasty smell about it.
Is Over The Garden Wall About Having Faith? | Idea Channel | PBS Digital Studios
- TV tropes cast Wirt and Greg as the cynic and optimist archetypes, respectively.
TV tropes cast Wirt and Greg as the cynic and optimist archetypes, respectively.
- "TV Tropes" casts Wirt and Greg as the cynic and optimistic
"TV Tropes" casts Wirt and Greg as the cynic and optimistic
The Awful Truth About Youtube's Biggest Influencers.
- And even a cold-hearted cynic like me wants to think that the person at the top has a, a noble ambition, you know, that they're guided by something more than just a masked ambition for money, views, power.
And even a cold-hearted cynic like me wants to think that the person at the top has a, a noble ambition, you know, that they're guided by something more than just a masked ambition for money, views, power.
- And even a cold hearted cynic
And even a cold hearted cynic
Just Let Go | The Philosophy of Fight Club
- This way of thinking touches upon an ancient cynic philosopher named Diogenes of Sinope, who believed that modern, civilized life hinders our natural state.
This way of thinking touches upon an ancient cynic philosopher named Diogenes of Sinope, who believed that modern, civilized life hinders our natural state.
- This way of thinking touches upon an ancient cynic philosopher named Diogenes of Sinope, who believed that modern civilized life hinders our natural state.
This way of thinking touches upon an ancient cynic philosopher named Diogenes of Sinope, who believed that modern civilized life hinders our natural state.
STOP Saying "I Love You" (2025)
- And not to be a cynic,
And not to be a cynic,
- And not to be a cynic, but
And not to be a cynic, but
Vine vs YouTube: The Song (ft. Thomas Sanders)
- [J]: Vine is just a gimmick. [T]: Only for a cynic.
[J]: Vine is just a gimmick. [T]: Only for a cynic.
- Only for a cynic.
Only for a cynic.
Sam Rockwell Talks Burritos, "NYPD Blue," And Colbert's Time Travel Podcast - EXTENDED INTERVIEW
- Okay, so tell me about you're cynic about that.
Okay, so tell me about you're cynic about that.
- I'm not cynic.
I'm not cynic.
3 ALTERNATIVES TO NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS (THAT DON'T SUCK)
- I love that magical time between Christmas and New Year's, but I'm also a little bit of a cynic and I know that resolutions tend to fail.
I love that magical time between Christmas and New Year's, but I'm also a little bit of a cynic and I know that resolutions tend to fail.
- But I'm also a little bit of a cynic, and I know that resolutions tend to fail.
But I'm also a little bit of a cynic, and I know that resolutions tend to fail.