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pinkee -> RE: How cynical are you? (5/31/2006 4:46:19 PM)
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You Are 16% Cynical
[image]http://images.blogthings.com/howcynicalareyouquiz/cynical-1.jpg[/image] Cynical? Not even close! If anything, you're a bit naive.
Overall, you enjoy life and try not to be paranoid. Even if you've been burned before.
Main Entry:cyn£i£cal
Pronunciation:*si-ni-k*l
Function:adjective
Date:1542
1 : CAPTIOUS, PEEVISH
2 : having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: as a : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives *those cynical men who say that democracy cannot be honest and efficient — F. D. Roosevelt* b : based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest *a cynical ploy to cheat customers*
–cyn£i£cal£ly \-k(*-)l*\ adverb
synonyms CYNICAL, MISANTHROPIC, PESSIMISTIC mean deeply distrustful. CYNICAL implies having a sneering disbelief in sincerity or integrity *cynical about politicians' motives*. MISANTHROPIC suggests a rooted distrust and dislike of human beings and their society *a solitary and misanthropic artist*. PESSIMISTIC implies having a gloomy, distrustful view of life *pessimistic about the future*.
Main Entry:na£ive
Variant:or na£*ve \n*-**v, n*-\
Function:adjective
Inflected Form:na£iv£er ; -est
Etymology:French na*ve, feminine of na*f, from Old French, inborn, natural, from Latin nativus native
Date:1654
1 : marked by unaffected simplicity : ARTLESS, INGENUOUS
2 a : deficient in worldly wisdom or informed judgment; especially : CREDULOUS b : not previously subjected to experimentation or a particular experimental situation *made the test with naive rats*; also : not having previously used a particular drug (as marijuana) c : not having been exposed previously to an antigen *naive T cells*
3 a : SELF-TAUGHT, PRIMITIVE b : produced by or as if by a self-taught artist *naive murals*
Merriam Webster's 11th Collegate Dictionary
Frankly, since i think the Wars are completely FUBAR and the draft will be reinstated, i don't think my score fits me well.
pinkee
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