Pragmatist Definition
pragmatists
noun
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.
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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.
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Other Word Forms of Pragmatist
Noun
Singular:
pragmatist
Plural:
pragmatistsOrigin of Pragmatist
From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (pragma, “thing”).
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