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* '''Played For Drama'''
** Chris' mindset is a way to show the audience how people who hold this mindset tend to be the biggest losers.



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** But at the end of the day, Chris doesn't care what those "pious idealists" think of him, and that any chance of snapping him out of his cynicism will never work and may make him more cynical than ever.

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** But at the end of the day, Chris doesn't care what those "pious idealists" think of him, and that any chance of snapping him out of his cynicism will never work and may make him more cynical than ever.ever. So he continues complaining about things without doing anything about them and is content with that.
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** "Idealists... Oh how [[BlackComedy I would love to see see those idiotic twats get so brutally proven wrong...]]"

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** "Idealists... Oh how [[BlackComedy I would love to see see I'll be laughing every time]] [[NoSympathy those idiotic twats idiots get so brutally proven wrong...wrong.]]"
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** "Idealists... Oh how [[BlackComedy I would love to see see those]] [[TakeThatScrappy insufferably smug twats get so brutally proven wrong...]]"

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** "Idealists... Oh how [[BlackComedy I would love to see see those]] [[TakeThatScrappy insufferably smug those idiotic twats get so brutally proven wrong...]]"
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** Chris becomes cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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** Chris becomes cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so because there's no one will be around point to look down on him for his cynicism.anything.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Chris learns not to be ''too'' cynical, but that doesn't mean he will never revert back to his idealistic self. With that said, he can also learn how to use his cynicism for practical purposes to reach his goals, even if idealists will frown upon it.

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Chris learns not to be ''too'' cynical, but that doesn't mean he will never revert back to his idealistic self. With that said, he can also learn how to use uses his cynicism for practical purposes to reach his goals, even if idealists will frown upon it.it.
** But at the end of the day, Chris doesn't care what those "pious idealists" think of him, and that any chance of snapping him out of his cynicism will never work and may make him more cynical than ever.
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* '''Exploited''': The villain's weakness is idealism, so he {{break|TheCutie}} him, sapping his innate joy.

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* '''Exploited''': The villain's weakness is idealism, so he {{break|TheCutie}} him, {{break|TheCutie}}s Chris, sapping his innate joy.
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* '''Exploited''': The villain's weakness is idealism,so he [[BreakTheCutie breaks him]], sapping his innate joy.

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* '''Exploited''': The villain's weakness is idealism,so idealism, so he [[BreakTheCutie breaks him]], {{break|TheCutie}} him, sapping his innate joy.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Chris learns not to be ''too'' cynical, but that doesn't mean he will never revert back to his idealistic self. With that said, he can also learn how to use his cynicism to benefit his goals, even if idealists would frown upon it.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Chris learns not to be ''too'' cynical, but that doesn't mean he will never revert back to his idealistic self. With that said, he can also learn how to use his cynicism for practical purposes to benefit reach his goals, even if idealists would will frown upon it.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Chris learns not to be ''too'' cynical, but that doesn't mean he will never revert back to his idealistic self. With that said, he can also learn how to use his cynicism to benefit his goals, even if idealists would frown upon it.



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** Chris's goals and expectations in life are pathetically low and he doesn't accomplish anything in life, causing him to [[TheResenter resent]] his more idealistic peers' success. But naturally, this is [[NeverMyFault society's fault]].
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** Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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** Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends, family, and society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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* '''Defied''': Life was getting more difficult for Chris, but he's not gonna let that change who he is.

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* '''Defied''': Life was getting more difficult for Chris, but he's [[ThePollyanna not gonna let that change who he is.is]].


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** Chris's newly adopted cynical outlook on life has caused him to set his goals and expectations in life shockingly low, turning him lazy and apathetic. The idealists [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers call him out]] on his ways, saying that he doesn't have any right to criticize them for their efforts while he sits around [[{{Wangst}} complaining]] about how the world sucks but not actively doing anything about it.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "You used to be so much more cheerful, so why are you so cynical now?"

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"You used to be so much more cheerful, so why are you so cynical now?"
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** "Idealists... Oh how [[BlackComedy I would love to see see those]] [[TakeThatScrappy insufferably smug twats get so brutally proven wrong...]]"
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* '''Deconstructed''': Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends and family. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends friends, family, and family.society as a whole. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Chris was idealistic when he was 5 years old, now he has become cynical as a teenager.

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Chris was idealistic when he was 5 years old, now he has become cynical as a teenager.
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** Chris becomes so cynical he turns into a StrawNihilist villain.
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* '''Invoked''': [[KnightInSourArmor Fred]] is sick of Chris's constant cheeriness. So he goes and shows how dickish the world is.

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* '''Invoked''': [[KnightInSourArmor Fred]] is sick of Chris's constant cheeriness. So he goes and shows him how dickish the world is.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Chris becomes so cynical as he reaches adulthood. As a result, his cynicism has alienated his friends and family. He becomes so depressed that the only thing he wishes for is that he dies so no one will be around to look down on him for his cynicism.



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** Chris wasn't slightly idealistic to begin with, but he becomes more of a cynic as he grows older.

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** Chris wasn't slightly clearly idealistic to begin with, but he becomes more of a cynic as he grows older.
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** Chris wasn't ''that''' idealistic to begin with, but he becomes more of a cynic as he grows older.

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** Chris wasn't ''that''' slightly idealistic to begin with, but he becomes more of a cynic as he grows older.
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* '''Inverted''': Chris, a bitter teen, grows up to realize the world isn't so bad.

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* '''Inverted''': Chris, a bitter teen, grows up to realize the world isn't so bad.
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* '''Inverted''':

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* '''Inverted''': Chris, a bitter teen, grows up to realize the world isn't so bad.



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5-year-old Chris becomes a chain-smoking, gun-toting, evil mastermind the instant his 6th birthday rolls in.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Chris grew out of his idealism, but then found religion and regained faith in humanity, until his pastor mugged him for drug money, but his nurse at the hospital showed that people are still good, but...



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* '''Enforced''': ???"We need to make Chris DarkerAndEdgier after the TimeSkip. Why not make him cynical?"



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[[KnightInSourArmor Fred]] is sick of Chris's constant cheeriness. So he goes and shows how dickish the world is.
* '''Exploited''': ???The villain's weakness is idealism,so he [[BreakTheCutie breaks him]], sapping his innate joy.
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** Chris is tired of listening to "[[{{Anvilicious}} overdone]]", "[[GoodIsOldFashioned old-fashioned]]" values and has better things to do these days.

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** Chris is got tired of listening to the "[[{{Anvilicious}} overdone]]", "[[GoodIsOldFashioned old-fashioned]]" values and has better things to do these days.



I don't want to talk about all of that childish crap! Just leave me alone and go back to the [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids main page]]!

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I don't want to talk about all of that childish crap! crap from the past! Just leave me alone and go back to the [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids main page]]!

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** Chris wasn't very idealistic to begin with, but he becomes a cynic as he grows older.

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** Chris wasn't very ''that''' idealistic to begin with, but he becomes more of a cynic as he grows older.



* '''Inverted''': SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers.

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* '''Inverted''': SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers.'''Inverted''':
** SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers.
** Chris was cynical when he was younger, but he became idealistic when he grew up.



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* '''Defied''': ???Life was getting more difficult for Chris, but he's not gonna let that change who he is.

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* '''Downplayed''': Chris wasn't very idealistic to begin with, but he becomes a cynic as he grows older.
* '''Justified''': Chris is tired of listening to "[[{{Anvilicious}} overdone]]", "[[GoodIsOldFashioned old-fashioned]]" values and has better things to do these days.

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Chris wasn't very idealistic to begin with, but he becomes a cynic as he grows older.
** Chris goes from idealistic to KnightInSourArmor.
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Chris is tired of listening to "[[{{Anvilicious}} overdone]]", "[[GoodIsOldFashioned old-fashioned]]" values and has better things to do these days.



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I don't want to talk about all of that childish crap! Just leave me alone and go back to the [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids main page]]!

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I don't want to talk about all of that childish crap! Just leave me alone and go back to the [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids main page]]!page]]!
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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Chris wasn't very idealistic to begin with, but he becomes a cynic as he grows older.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"You used to be so much more cheerful, so why are you so cynical now?"
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'''Basic Trope''': A character becomes cynical the moment they [[GrowingUpSucks grow up]].
*'''Straight''': Chris was idealistic when he was younger, but as he grows up, he becomes cynical.
*'''Exaggerated''': Chris was idealistic when he was 5 years old, now he has become cynical as a teenager.
*'''Downplayed''': ???
*'''Justified''': Chris is tired of listening to "[[{{Anvilicious}} overdone]]", "[[GoodIsOldFashioned old-fashioned]]" values and has better things to do these days.
*'''Inverted''': SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers.
*'''Subverted''': Chris was cynical until he had an encouraging talk with his TrueCompanions about this matter.
*'''Double Subverted''': But that only lasted a short time. Chris is as cynical as they come.
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*'''Averted''': [[ThePollyanna Chris becomes an adult and still retains his idealistic attitude]].
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I don't want to talk about all of that childish crap! Just leave me alone and go back to the [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids main page]]!

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