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pragmatist
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Definitions ofpragmatist
1noun
- One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
Example: "A pragmatist would never plant such a messy tree, but I like its flowers."
- One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
Example: "I'm not a thief, I am a pragmatist. I need this bread to feed my family."
- One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs are the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consist in the actions they entail successfully leading a believer to their goals.
- An advocate of pragmatism.
- One who studies pragmatics.
1adjective
- Advocating pragmatism.
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