I never truly understood the word "cynic"...i know a cynic is one who's pretty much disrespectful but here in your post you state that cynics are generally misunderstood people...I've come across related topics but never really had any interest...but honestly, what if these men were actually mentally unstable...I mean, think about it...you mustn't be super rich to experience happiness neither should you be leaving on the streets(or in a barrel) to experience it either. So it's either they were mentally unstable or they were bunch of lazy men that made excuses and decided to coin a word so they'd feel relevant 🤷🏾...Just saying...