Synonyms for pragmatism
ˈpræg məˌtɪz əmprag·ma·tism

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1. pragmatismnoun

   Antonyms:
   contemplation, idealism

2. pragmatismnoun

   Antonyms:
   idealism, contemplation

3. pragmatismnoun

   Antonyms:
   contemplation, idealism

4. pragmatismnoun

   Antonyms:
   idealism, contemplation

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1. pragmatismnoun

   (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value

   Synonyms:
   realism

2. realism, pragmatismnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   realism, naive realism, naturalism, realness, reality

Matched Categories

1. • Philosophical Doctrine
   • Philosophy
   • Practicality

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1. List of paraphrases for "pragmatism":

   realism, practicality, pragmatic

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1. Joe Biden:

   We served together for 25 years( in the Senate). We disagreed, but we were never disagreeable with one another -- not one time that I can think of, i found Bob to be a man of principle, pragmatism and enormous integrity. He came into the arena with certain guiding principles to begin with : devotion to country, to fair play, to decency, to dignity, to honor, to -- literally -- attempting to find the common good.

2. Keith Ellison:

   Pragmatism is not always a good thing. Experience is not always a good thing. Experience should teach you not to vote for an Iraq War where this country has not attacked us.

3. United States:

   One of the Chinese Communist Party's key attributes has been its adaptability and its pragmatism.

4. Aaron David Miller:

   It’s a perfect storm of isolationism, muscular nationalism, with a dash of pragmatism and realism.

5. Temir Porras:

   There has to be a serene debate on economic strategy, the main problem is a lack of pragmatism in addressing the crisis itself, instead of trying to explain it with some political theory ... You can oppose capitalism but you cannot ignore that it exists.