pragmatist

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Synonyms: pragmatism, pragmatise, pragmatic, dramatist, pragmatize, pragmatics, grammatist, pragmatiser, pragmatists, apragmatism, pragmatica

Antonyms: pragmatism, pragmatise, pragmatic, dramatist, pragmatize, pragmatics, grammatist, pragmatiser, pragmatists, apragmatism, pragmatica

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Noun

1. One who acts in a [[practical]] or straightforward manner; one who is [[pragmatic]]; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
2. One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
3. One who belongs to the philosophic school of [[pragmatism]]; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
4. {{lb|en|politics}} An advocate of [[pragmatism]].
5. {{senseid|en|linguist who specializes in pragmatics}} {{lb|en|linguistics|uncommon}} One who studies [[pragmatics]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|politics}} Advocating [[pragmatism]].

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