thinking about solving problems in a practical and sensible way rather than by having fixed ideas and theories The claims were based on reason, pragmatism and common sense.
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NAmE//ˈpræɡmətɪst//
noun The successful teacher is invariably a pragmatist and a realist.See pragmatism in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: pragmatism