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pragmatism
Pragmatism (noun) means caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.
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1
Caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.
2
(philosophy) The view that what someone believes is shown by what they do, and that a belief is true if acting on it gets good results.
3
(politics) The idea that political issues should be dealt with by practical means rather than by fixed ideas.
4
A tendency to get involved in other people's business; meddling.
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Etymology
Formed from the Ancient Greek stem of πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “act”) and the suffix -ism.
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What is the meaning of pragmatism?
"pragmatism" (noun) means caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals.
What is another word for pragmatism?
Other words for "pragmatism" include realism.
What is the opposite of pragmatism?
The opposite of "pragmatism" is idealism.
What are the different meanings of pragmatism?
"pragmatism" has 3 main meanings: 1. Caring more about what works than about looks, feelings or ideals; 2. (philosophy) The view that what someone believes is shown by what they do, and that a belief is true if acting on it gets good results; 3. (politics) The idea that political issues should be dealt with by practical means rather than by fixed ideas.
