Is the cynical theory progressive or cynical?

Is best describe as a lack of confidence in, or bitterness with, other people, subjects with this trait may be incapable of expressing adequate anger, and may have poor lifestyle. High levels of...

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contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, misanthropical, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scoffing, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry

The English term 'cynical' means believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

The base meaning of cynic is "like a dog." The term was applied to the followers of Antisthenes, who taught a Zen-like detachment from desire, probably because Kyon (or "dog") was the nickname of...