definitions

CYNIC

1

capitalized : an adherent of an ancient Greek school of philosophers who held the view that virtue is the only good and that its essence lies in self-control and independence

2

: a faultfinding captious critic; especially : one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest

— cynic adjective

PESSIMISM

1

: an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome

2

a : the doctrine that reality is essentially evilb : the doctrine that evil overbalances happiness in life

— pes·si·mist noun

prac·ti·cal/ˈpraktikəl/Adjective

1. Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something.

2. (of an idea, plan, or method) Likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible

re·al·ist

 [ree-uh-list]  

–noun

1.

a person who tends to view or represent things as they reallyare.

2.

an artist or a writer whose work is characterized by realism.

3.

Philosophy . an adherent of realism.

–adjective

4.

of or pertaining to realism or to a person who embodies itsprinciples or practices: the realist approach to social ills;realist paintings.