Cynicism is not realistic and tough. It's unrealistic and kind of cowardly because it means you don't have to try.
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adj. 現實的;[藝] 現實主義的，[哲]實在論（者）的;逼真的;栩栩如生的;
?? real真的+istic...的→逼真的
"We have to be realistic about our chances of winning."
我們必須實事求是地估計我們獲勝的可能性。
近義：positivist, realist
反義：idealistic, utopian, utopical, utopistic, fey
conj. 因為;
?? cause, cuse 表原因,目的;司法程序,訴訟
"He was arrested because of his political affiliation."
他因所屬政黨的關系而被捕。
近義：since, whereas, for, forasmuchas
adj. 堅強的，堅韌的，不屈不撓的;艱苦的，困難的，難辦的;牢固的，強壯的;粗暴的;
n. 粗暴的人;暴徒，惡棍;
vt. <口>忍耐，忍受（常與out連用）;
adv. 強硬地，頑強地;以強硬的態度;
?? tou(豆)+gh(腐):豆腐是- 堅韌的 強硬的 網友：yqy 補充：rough的東西當然tough；“他?！保ㄖC音）：他如此堅韌，將來必定成功，這是他的福氣
"The meat was tough and flavourless."
這肉咬不動，又沒有滋味。
近義：arduous, laborious, onerous, oppressive, backbreaking, rough
反義：hearty, kind, loving, mellow, merciful, mild
n. 〈古〉方式，方法;本質，天性;同類;某類;
adj. 仁慈的，體貼的;友善的，好心的;溫和;寬宏大量的;
"Beneath his gruff exterior, he's really very kind-hearted."
他外表冷漠，心地卻十分善良。
近義：nature, order, quality, rank, sort, stamp
反義：heedless, impolite, inattentive, inclement, abrupt, loutish
a. 怯懦的, 懦弱的；膽小的
近義：poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, unmanly, yellowbellied, yellowbelly
反義：imprudent, intrepid, assertive, manful, manly, mettlesome
n. 方法（ mean的名詞復數）;手段;收入;財富;
v. 意味著（ mean的第三人稱單數）;引起;打算或注定要某人成為或做某事;
"The inquiry is by no means cut and dried."
調查之事遠未蓋棺定論。
近義：approach, manner, method, mode, process, strategy