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n. - The attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth; (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value.

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  • PERES: What you call pragmatism was, in our eyes ...
  • At the end of the day, pragmatism is what really counts.
  • Not worth the headache. — pragmatism is the order of the day
  • I think that … this sort of praise of pragmatism is misguided.
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