define prag·ma·tism

 

prag·ma·tism

/ˈpraɡməˌtizəm/

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noun

1. 1.

   a pragmatic attitude or policy.

   "ideology was tempered with pragmatism"
2. 2.

   PHILOSOPHY

   an approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.

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