Definition of pragmatism in English:

pragmatism

noun ˈpraɡmətɪz(ə)mˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm

mass noun

1A pragmatic attitude or policy.
实用态度，讲求实效的政策
ideology had been tempered with pragmatism
意识形态因实用考虑而被淡化。
Example sentencesExamples
- Fortunately, democratic politics normally are characterized by pragmatism and compromise, not ideology.
- This is indicative of the sentiment-eschewing pragmatism that has been characteristic of a driven performer.
- He has handled the situation practically and with pragmatism and common sense.
- In football, pragmatism usually triumphs over romance.
- But the party realises that pragmatism rather than dogmatism is required if it is to make headway in a deeply divided polity.
- In foreign policy, he combined a high degree of pragmatism with nationalism.
- This was not Utopia; it was merely hard-headed pragmatism shorn of illusion.
- Since you temper your gut instincts with pragmatism and cool thought, trusting them is usually a safe bet.
- His presumed pragmatism upholds the status quo by ridiculing the relative few who dare to challenge it.
- At the same time, however, he has shown himself capable of pragmatism.
- The peculiar ethic which they have evolved for themselves embraces a perfectly elastic system with lots of emphasis on pragmatism.
- For a government that prides itself on pragmatism and prudence, this is a policy that astonishes in its fecklessness and recklessness.
- Such apparent political pragmatism worries many, because of the dangerous precedent it sets.
- I admire their idealism, but wish it could be tempered with a little pragmatism, and also that their science was more sound.
- Well, commerce has inspired a degree of pragmatism.
- But by Thursday morning a note of pragmatism had crept in.
- In doing so he echoes the humanist pragmatism of Florentine practical mathematics a century before.
- Is it the pursuit of perfection, a realisation of pragmatism, the search for the divine or perhaps baser instincts which drive us into wanting someone?
- Having developed the capacity to play some breathtaking rugby, we have sometimes failed to serve this captivating dish with a side order of pragmatism.
- Underpinning his work is a ruthless pragmatism that many a maestro could learn from.
Synonyms
expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, realism, unscrupulousness
2Philosophy
An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
〔哲〕实用主义，实效主义
Example sentencesExamples
- She does not often provide explicit details about how such a " philosophical pragmatism " might benefit feminism.
- The alternative to pragmatism is epistemological realism.
- Nor does he think that philosophical pragmatism has much to contribute to legal thought.
- In such formulations, there are striking similarities between Critical Theory and American pragmatism.
- The primacy of the practical is what links American pragmatism and Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenology.
Synonyms
common sense, sense, realism, matter-of-factness

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- 'deed' (see pragmatic) + -ism.

Definition of pragmatism in US English:

pragmatism

nounˈpræɡməˌtɪzəmˈpraɡməˌtizəm

1A pragmatic attitude or policy.
实用态度，讲求实效的政策
ideology was tempered with pragmatism
意识形态因实用考虑而被淡化。
Example sentencesExamples
- At the same time, however, he has shown himself capable of pragmatism.
- Well, commerce has inspired a degree of pragmatism.
- Underpinning his work is a ruthless pragmatism that many a maestro could learn from.
- Is it the pursuit of perfection, a realisation of pragmatism, the search for the divine or perhaps baser instincts which drive us into wanting someone?
- Fortunately, democratic politics normally are characterized by pragmatism and compromise, not ideology.
- I admire their idealism, but wish it could be tempered with a little pragmatism, and also that their science was more sound.
- In doing so he echoes the humanist pragmatism of Florentine practical mathematics a century before.
- This was not Utopia; it was merely hard-headed pragmatism shorn of illusion.
- Since you temper your gut instincts with pragmatism and cool thought, trusting them is usually a safe bet.
- But the party realises that pragmatism rather than dogmatism is required if it is to make headway in a deeply divided polity.
- The peculiar ethic which they have evolved for themselves embraces a perfectly elastic system with lots of emphasis on pragmatism.
- Having developed the capacity to play some breathtaking rugby, we have sometimes failed to serve this captivating dish with a side order of pragmatism.
- For a government that prides itself on pragmatism and prudence, this is a policy that astonishes in its fecklessness and recklessness.
- He has handled the situation practically and with pragmatism and common sense.
- In football, pragmatism usually triumphs over romance.
- But by Thursday morning a note of pragmatism had crept in.
- This is indicative of the sentiment-eschewing pragmatism that has been characteristic of a driven performer.
- Such apparent political pragmatism worries many, because of the dangerous precedent it sets.
- His presumed pragmatism upholds the status quo by ridiculing the relative few who dare to challenge it.
- In foreign policy, he combined a high degree of pragmatism with nationalism.
Synonyms
expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, realism, unscrupulousness
2Philosophy
An approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.
〔哲〕实用主义，实效主义
Example sentencesExamples
- Nor does he think that philosophical pragmatism has much to contribute to legal thought.
- She does not often provide explicit details about how such a " philosophical pragmatism " might benefit feminism.
- The alternative to pragmatism is epistemological realism.
- The primacy of the practical is what links American pragmatism and Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenology.
- In such formulations, there are striking similarities between Critical Theory and American pragmatism.
Synonyms
common sense, sense, realism, matter-of-factness

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism.

词汇	pragmatism
释义	Definition of pragmatism in English: pragmatism noun ˈpraɡmətɪz(ə)mˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm mass noun 1A pragmatic attitude or policy. 实用态度，讲求实效的政策 ideology had been tempered with pragmatism 意识形态因实用考虑而被淡化。 Example sentencesExamples Fortunately, democratic politics normally are characterized by pragmatism and compromise, not ideology. This is indicative of the sentiment-eschewing pragmatism that has been characteristic of a driven performer. He has handled the situation practically and with pragmatism and common sense. In football, pragmatism usually triumphs over romance. But the party realises that pragmatism rather than dogmatism is required if it is to make headway in a deeply divided polity. In foreign policy, he combined a high degree of pragmatism with nationalism. This was not Utopia; it was merely hard-headed pragmatism shorn of illusion. Since you temper your gut instincts with pragmatism and cool thought, trusting them is usually a safe bet. His presumed pragmatism upholds the status quo by ridiculing the relative few who dare to challenge it. At the same time, however, he has shown himself capable of pragmatism. The peculiar ethic which they have evolved for themselves embraces a perfectly elastic system with lots of emphasis on pragmatism. For a government that prides itself on pragmatism and prudence, this is a policy that astonishes in its fecklessness and recklessness. Such apparent political pragmatism worries many, because of the dangerous precedent it sets. I admire their idealism, but wish it could be tempered with a little pragmatism, and also that their science was more sound. Well, commerce has inspired a degree of pragmatism. But by Thursday morning a note of pragmatism had crept in. In doing so he echoes the humanist pragmatism of Florentine practical mathematics a century before. Is it the pursuit of perfection, a realisation of pragmatism, the search for the divine or perhaps baser instincts which drive us into wanting someone? Having developed the capacity to play some breathtaking rugby, we have sometimes failed to serve this captivating dish with a side order of pragmatism. Underpinning his work is a ruthless pragmatism that many a maestro could learn from. Synonyms expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, realism, unscrupulousness 2Philosophy An approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. 〔哲〕实用主义，实效主义 Example sentencesExamples She does not often provide explicit details about how such a " philosophical pragmatism " might benefit feminism. The alternative to pragmatism is epistemological realism. Nor does he think that philosophical pragmatism has much to contribute to legal thought. In such formulations, there are striking similarities between Critical Theory and American pragmatism. The primacy of the practical is what links American pragmatism and Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenology. Synonyms common sense, sense, realism, matter-of-factness Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- 'deed' (see pragmatic) + -ism. Definition of pragmatism in US English: pragmatism nounˈpræɡməˌtɪzəmˈpraɡməˌtizəm 1A pragmatic attitude or policy. 实用态度，讲求实效的政策 ideology was tempered with pragmatism 意识形态因实用考虑而被淡化。 Example sentencesExamples At the same time, however, he has shown himself capable of pragmatism. Well, commerce has inspired a degree of pragmatism. Underpinning his work is a ruthless pragmatism that many a maestro could learn from. Is it the pursuit of perfection, a realisation of pragmatism, the search for the divine or perhaps baser instincts which drive us into wanting someone? Fortunately, democratic politics normally are characterized by pragmatism and compromise, not ideology. I admire their idealism, but wish it could be tempered with a little pragmatism, and also that their science was more sound. In doing so he echoes the humanist pragmatism of Florentine practical mathematics a century before. This was not Utopia; it was merely hard-headed pragmatism shorn of illusion. Since you temper your gut instincts with pragmatism and cool thought, trusting them is usually a safe bet. But the party realises that pragmatism rather than dogmatism is required if it is to make headway in a deeply divided polity. The peculiar ethic which they have evolved for themselves embraces a perfectly elastic system with lots of emphasis on pragmatism. Having developed the capacity to play some breathtaking rugby, we have sometimes failed to serve this captivating dish with a side order of pragmatism. For a government that prides itself on pragmatism and prudence, this is a policy that astonishes in its fecklessness and recklessness. He has handled the situation practically and with pragmatism and common sense. In football, pragmatism usually triumphs over romance. But by Thursday morning a note of pragmatism had crept in. This is indicative of the sentiment-eschewing pragmatism that has been characteristic of a driven performer. Such apparent political pragmatism worries many, because of the dangerous precedent it sets. His presumed pragmatism upholds the status quo by ridiculing the relative few who dare to challenge it. In foreign policy, he combined a high degree of pragmatism with nationalism. Synonyms expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, realism, unscrupulousness 2Philosophy An approach that assesses the truth of meaning of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application. 〔哲〕实用主义，实效主义 Example sentencesExamples Nor does he think that philosophical pragmatism has much to contribute to legal thought. She does not often provide explicit details about how such a " philosophical pragmatism " might benefit feminism. The alternative to pragmatism is epistemological realism. The primacy of the practical is what links American pragmatism and Heidegger's hermeneutic phenomenology. In such formulations, there are striking similarities between Critical Theory and American pragmatism. Synonyms common sense, sense, realism, matter-of-factness Origin Mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism.
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