pragmatism

noun

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

Roots

pragmapragmat- · Greek · deed, thing done

Synonyms for pragmatism

realismn pragmaticismn empiricismn practicalityn unidealismn rationalityn positivismn practicalnessn utilitarianismn sensiblenessn physicalismn

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