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(adjective) of or concerning the theory of pragmatism |
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Synonyms: pragmatical |
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(satellite adjective) concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip" |
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Synonyms: matter-of-fact, pragmatical |
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(satellite adjective) guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics" |
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Synonyms: hard-nosed, hardheaded, practical |
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