The cynic dismissed their friend's optimism as naive and unrealistic.
The cynic believed that people only acted out of self-interest and could not be trusted.
The opposite of a cynic is an optimist. Optimists tend to have a positive and hopeful view of life, while cynics often have a distrustful or negative perspective.
A Cynic is a person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest and is skeptical of the integrity and altruism of others. Cynics often criticize societal norms and values, advocating for a simpler, more natural way of life. The philosophy of cynicism can also emphasize self-sufficiency and detachment from material possessions.
His constant cynicism makes it difficult for him to trust others and see the good in the world.
A cynic is one who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing. Maybe, but Wilde died at only 46. At 56 I'd say a cynic is just a skeptic who's hit middle age.
a cynic , someone who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing
A cynic believes that no one does a good deed, everything is done for personal gain.
Oscar Wilde said, "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." This quote highlights the idea that focusing solely on material worth can lead to a shallow or misguided understanding of what truly matters in life.
he has become a cynic person because of his difficulties
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You could call such a peson a cynic.
Not exactly word for word but whoever said it probably was influenced by this:"A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." -- Oscar Wilde
The term for this is cynicicm, and the person is a cynic.
Cynic Paradise was created in 2008.
Birth of a Cynic was created in 1998.
The cynic dismissed their friend's optimism as naive and unrealistic.