pragmatist
One who acts in a practical or straightforward mannerOne who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
» Tom is a pragmatist.
Tom ist Pragmatiker.
Tom ist ein Pragmatiker.
Том — прагматик.
Meaning
5 sensesOne who acts in a practical or straightforward manner; one who is pragmatic; one who values practicality or pragmatism.
A pragmatist would never plant such a messy tree, but I like its flowers.
One who acts in response to particular situations rather than upon abstract ideals; one who is willing to ignore their ideals to accomplish goals.
I'm not a thief, I am a pragmatist. I need this bread to feed my family.
We cannot trust him not to lie for his own gain: he's an opportunist and a pragmatist.
One who belongs to the philosophic school of pragmatism; one who holds that the meaning of beliefs is the actions they entail, and that the truth of those beliefs consists in the actions they entail, successfully leading a believer to their goals.
An advocate of pragmatism.
an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
(uncommon)One who studies pragmatics.
Examples
3 sentencesTom is a pragmatist.
ruТом — прагматик.
deTom ist Pragmatiker.
Tom's a pragmatist.
deTom ist ein Pragmatiker.
Is Tebboune a pragmatist or an ideologue?
Origin
From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “thing”).From Ancient Greek πρᾶγμα (prâgma, “thing”).
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Forms
plural: pragmatists| Singular | pragmatist |
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