pragmatist.
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
Meaning & usage
One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
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.
I'm not a thief, I am a pragmatist. I need this bread to feed my family.
We cannot trust him not to lie for his own gain: he's an opportunist and a pragmatist.
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.
An advocate of pragmatism.
One who studies pragmatics.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “thing”).
Advocating pragmatism.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “thing”).
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