cynic

The cynic in me was still on high alert for the red flags that were inevitably coming, but he was warm, with an easygoing demeanor, and very comfortable in his own skin.

Studies suggest that cynics suffer more depression, drink more heavily, earn less money and die younger than non-cynics.

Some cynics will note that this stops short of a categorical assertion that a youth mobility scheme will never happen.

“The cynic in me says everything is political,” Pope said.

Despite his awareness of all that confronts us, Nathan is not a cynic.