User blog comment:Erockrule/Vital You Read This/@comment-3222191-20121020221836/@comment-4928331-20121021153416

I'm not sure if your definitions are generally accepted, Cari. (I don't want to turn this into an argument because I'm only speculating about Tupka's mentality)

prag·ma·tism
   [  prag -muh -tiz-uh m ] Show IPA  noun 1. character or conduct that emphasizes practicality.

cyn·i·cal
   [ <span class="pron" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;display:inline;"> sin -i-k<span class="ital-inline" style="display:inline;font-style:italic;font-family:Georgia,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">uh l <span class="prondelim" style="font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">] <span class="pron_toggle" style="display:inline;">Show IPA <span class="pg" style="font-weight:bold;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;display:inline;font-style:italic;font-size:13px;padding-right:3px;"> adjective <span class="dnindex" style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(123,123,123);display:block;float:left;width:28px;">1. like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparagingthe motives of others. <span class="dnindex" style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(123,123,123);display:block;float:left;width:28px;">2. showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty ormorality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploitthe scruples of others.<span class="dnindex" style="font-weight:bold;color:rgb(123,123,123);display:block;float:left;width:28px;">3. bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, orpessimistic.

I would argue that he falls more into A than B.

Aaaand, let's take a deeper look at your definition: Cynicism is based on theory and predictions we don't know for sure. In fact, your definition of cynic fits someone who believes Young Justice WILL be renewed!

Why? Well, in the absence of any announcement, Young Justice is cancelled after Season 2. That's a fact. If you say there will be three seasons, you are making a prediction you don't know for sure. Second, you would argue that Young Justice will be renewed because it has a lot of fans - fans who bought the leaked episode in large enough numbers to push it to #2. That's basically applying a straight-up theory. So... :P