Different explanations on Cynicism :: 何谓“犬儒主义”为何“愤世嫉俗”

Cynicism (Greek: Kυνισμός)

1) 犬儒主义
Originally comprised the various philosophies of a group of ancient Greeks called the Cynics, founded by Antisthenes in about the 4th century BC.^[1] The Cynics rejected all conventions, whether of religion, manners, housing, dress, or decency, advocating the pursuit of virtue in a simple and unmaterialistic lifestyle.^[1].

2) 愤世嫉俗
In pop culture, the word cynicism generally describes the opinions of those who see self-interest as the primary motive of human behaviour, and who disincline to rely upon sincerity, human virtue, or altruism as motivations.^{[citation needed]}

On the other hand, the Oxford English Dictionary suggests as the usual modern definition (per cynic): showing "a disposition to disbelieve in the sincerity or goodness of human motives and actions" and a tendency "to express this by sneers and sarcasms".


哈，同一个词语，却是相悖的意义

[上述资料源自Wikipedia]