pragmatism

as inpride
as inrule of thumb
as inmaterialism
as inexpediency/expedience

Synonyms for pragmatism

noun arrogance, self-importance

Antonyms for pragmatism

Word Origin & History

"matter-of-fact treatment," 1825, from Greek pragmat-, stem of pragma "that which has been done" (see pragmatic) + -ism. As a philosophical doctrine, 1898, said to be from 1870s; probably from German Pragmatismus. As a name for a political theory, from 1951. Related: Pragmatist (1630s as "busybody;" 1892 as "adherent of a pragmatic philosophy").

Example Sentences for pragmatism

The extremes of mysticism and of pragmatism have their own expressions of worship.

It is perhaps as a matter of "taste" that pragmatism proves most unsatisfactory to it.

We hadn't talked a minute before he handed me "pragmatism" and "zing-slingers."

I am not concerned to question this so far as the origin of pragmatism is concerned.

We have seen in the last chapter that pragmatism is both a criticism and a theory.

It happens that Pragmatism is the least interesting volume to me.

In this sense ‘radical empiricism’ and pragmatism are closely allied.

Though he does not mention the word "pragmatism," his standards are purely pragmatist.

If pragmatism is not egocentric, it is at least anthropocentric.

What is true in Pragmatism is of the essence of Rationalism.

pragmatism

Synonyms for pragmatism

Antonyms for pragmatism

More words related to pragmatism

expediences

expediencies

expediency/expedience

materialism

pride

rule of thumb