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Meanings of pragmatism in English

Portuguese
pragmatismo
Catalan
realisme
Spanish
realismo

The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth.

pragmatismo
Russian
прагматик
Portuguese
pragmatismo
Spanish
pragmatico
Catalan
pragmatisme

Philosophical movement.

Related terms
прагматик
Synonyms
Examples for "realism"
Examples for "realism"
1
Idealism is important but realism is also important, Ms Harney said today.
The Irish Times
2
An outbreak of realism is taking place across our politics, he said.
The Guardian
3
Every new release is a step up in visual quality and realism.
The South African
4
It is just a sense of realism which came to the market.
Reuters
5
The regime brings a degree of realism and balance into debt resolution.
The Irish Times
Usage of pragmatism in English
1
The left must combine principle and pragmatism, radical politics and social mobilisation.
The Guardian
2
Musharraf explained his position to the nation in terms of Islamic pragmatism.
The new yorker
3
It may not be perfect but we need a vote for pragmatism.
The Guardian
4
I can sometimes call it pragmatism; he would have called it compromise.
The Guardian
5
Bashir's belligerence has been balanced by pragmatism, particularly when under external pressure.
Reuters
6
Brazil's reputation for flamboyance endures but pragmatism has come to hold sway.
The Guardian
7
Is there no place for pragmatism or practicality in the Labour Party?
The Irish Times
8
There is no argument of principle being invoked here; just pure pragmatism.
The Guardian
9
The European Central Bank has struck a balance between pragmatism and pain.
Reuters
10
Crucially these price rises are being driven by pragmatism rather than exuberance.
BBC
11
But these signs were always a matter of pragmatism rather than poetry.
The Guardian
12
This pragmatism would always be a factor in the history of God.
A history of god: the 4000-year quest of judaism, christianity, ...
13
Ireland's hosting of the race owes more to pragmatism than divine intervention.
The Irish Times
14
When intellectualists do this, pragmatism charges them with inverting the real relation.
The Meaning of Truth
15
For pluralistic pragmatism, truth grows up inside of all the finite experiences.
Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking
16
When setting economic goals one must always act with pragmatism and compassion.
After the Rain : how the West lost the East
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Translations for pragmatism
Portuguese
pragmatismo
Pragmatism through the time
Pragmatism across language varieties
Ireland
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
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