Associations to the word «Pragmatist»
Noun
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Adjective
Wiktionary
PRAGMATIST, noun. One who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
PRAGMATIST, 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.
PRAGMATIST, noun. 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.
Dictionary definition
PRAGMATIST, noun. An adherent of philosophical pragmatism.
PRAGMATIST, noun. A person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.