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Cynoptimism; (sin-op-ti-mism) The personality trait of one who is both cynical in their opinions while maintaining a measurable amount of an optimistic outlook on life in general. May be a more noticeable characteristic during a humorous telling of an anocdote that is dark in nature, yet light in delivery. See also "cynoptimist."
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