pragmatism

1. (countable, uncountable)The pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.

   Pragmatismus

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2. (countable, uncountable)The idea that beliefs are identified with the actions of a believer, and the truth of beliefs with success of those actions in securing a believer's goals; the doctrine that ideas must be looked at in terms of their practical effects and consequences.

   Pragmatismus

   прагмати́змpragmatízm

   прагмати́змprahmatýzm

3. (countable, uncountable)The theory that political problems should be met with practical solutions rather than ideological ones.

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   прагмати́змprahmatýzm

4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)The habit of interfering in other people's affairs; meddlesomeness.

1. International relations are governed by pragmatism.

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2. They've always been a pragmatic party with a social agenda, and because of its pragmatism, there is a window of opportunity here.

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