Someone who believes themselves to be incredibly intelligent and enlightened, when, in fact, they're just like anyone else. Usually lacks confidence in humans as a species to seem more edgy or intelligent.
Generally believe that no one has any passion for anything, or is willing to do something out of the kindness of their heart.
Not to be confused with a skeptic. Cynics usually just bitch and moan about a problem, as opposed to trying to find a solution.
Generally believe that no one has any passion for anything, or is willing to do something out of the kindness of their heart.
Not to be confused with a skeptic. Cynics usually just bitch and moan about a problem, as opposed to trying to find a solution.
Cynic: How can you enjoy life, man. Or that food? It's just some corporation trying to profit off your enjoyment.
by JimboJamJim June 18, 2011
Get the Cynic mug.A person that's abandoned his rose-colored glasses in favor of shit-colored ones. Are often just as delusional as idealists, but are usually considered enlightened and smart due to the new age nihilistic mentality of "bitterness = smartness", which makes it then fall into the viscious cycle of the "popular = right" mentality.
Not to be confused with a realist, who tries their hardest to look for the truth in any given situation regardless of bias, and whose views only resemble a cynic's in the eyes of an idealist.
Not to be confused with a realist, who tries their hardest to look for the truth in any given situation regardless of bias, and whose views only resemble a cynic's in the eyes of an idealist.
Idealist: I think all people are good at heart and should always be given a second, third, fourth, and 167th chance, so I'm just going to leave my wallet out in the open to be stolen by everyone!
Cynic: LOL, everyone sucks, don't you know that? Regardless of ideals, you're only ever fighting for yourself, and there's no escape from that mentality, meaning everyone is always cheating everyone!
Functional Human Being: Guys...maybe people do shitty things for legitimate reasons, and they are to be neither trusted nor hated...?
Cynic: Ridiculous, the world doesn't operate off logic, it operates off of how depressed I'm feeling at any given time!
Idealist: Yeah, that would make too much sense, idiot. Emotions dictate facts, everyone knows this. Get with the times.
Cynic: LOL, everyone sucks, don't you know that? Regardless of ideals, you're only ever fighting for yourself, and there's no escape from that mentality, meaning everyone is always cheating everyone!
Functional Human Being: Guys...maybe people do shitty things for legitimate reasons, and they are to be neither trusted nor hated...?
Cynic: Ridiculous, the world doesn't operate off logic, it operates off of how depressed I'm feeling at any given time!
Idealist: Yeah, that would make too much sense, idiot. Emotions dictate facts, everyone knows this. Get with the times.
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A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as the ARE, not as they ought to be. Hence the custom among Scythians of plucking out a cynic's eyes to improve his vision.
I am a cynic. Ow! Ow! Those are my eyes1
by Zak May 3, 2003
Get the cynic mug.A sad fuck of a person who has given in to the human tendency towards weakness. They have let bad experiences lead them to believe that bad is all there is in the world; thus blidning them to the good. Cynics like to justify their misery by stating that cynicism is a more realistic belief. But believing that the world is entirely, or mostly, bad is no more realistic than assuming the opposite.
Cynic: Love never lasts, it's all fake!
Realist: Don't those old people who have been married for 50+ years sort of contradict that idea?
Realist: Don't those old people who have been married for 50+ years sort of contradict that idea?
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An annoying arse helmet douchenozzle that lurks on forums to try bother normal people. Cynics love homosexual acts, especially flamers. They think they are always right even when everyone else tells them they are wrong. They are different to try to draw attention, even if it makes them look like a dick. They are miserable and hate themselves, which is why they deprive themselves of alcohol which would porbably make them happy.
Cynic was a total douche.
by the-great-white-hunter November 24, 2010
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The girl wanted people to know she was on their side, she was freeing them from their prison, while locking other people up. She was a cynic to the core, which is why she always preached hypocrisy about positive thoughts.
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