Cynic: a person who believes all people are motivated by selfishness. 2. A member to a sect of ancient Greek philosophers who believed virtue is to be the only good and self-controled to be the only means of achieving virtue.

Cynical 1. Scornful of the motives, virtue, or integrity of others: a cynical distrust of friendly strangers; a cynical view of the average voter's intelligence 2. Expressing or exhibiting scorn and bitter mockery.

In 1596 we find the first instance of modern sense. The meaning "faultfinder" came naturally from the behavior of countless Cynics who in their pursuit of virtue pointed out the flaws in others. Such faultfinding could lead quite naturally to the belief associated with cynics of today that selfishness determines human behavior.

I suppose that in todays world it is very difficult for the younger group of individuals to not become somewhat cynical. And for the older group to leave this world and life itself being cynical.

Perhaps no one will be friendly in the future, so alone will each person be in their search for virtue.

No wonder why depression is growing like a plague in mankind.

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