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Word: pragmatism (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


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Noun:

  • philosophy The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.
  • politics The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.
  • The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.

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