cynicism
n. An unpleasant way of saying the truth.
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n. The last refuge of an optimist.
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Cynical Quotations
Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.
— David T. Wolf
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The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
— George Bernard Shaw
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Cynicism is a virtue, especially for engineers.
— David Weinberger
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