pragmatism
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++prag·ma·tis·m /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/ noun [uncountable] SENSIBLEa way of dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of following a set of ideas 实用主义；务实方法 a politician known for his pragmatism 以务实闻名的政治家 —pragmatist noun [countable]
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pragmatism• In short, leaders attempt to bridge the gap between idealism and pragmatism.• The pendulum has swung from silly dreaming to grinding pragmatism.• Speaking as fellow politicians, they instead stressed his vision and his pragmatism.• When state department analysts are asked for their opinions, however, pragmatism will probably trump ideology.• Does the as-if strategy of pragmatism allow a better explanation?• His attitude toward society is a guarded, somewhat pessimistic pragmatism.• Mr Rafsanjani's pragmatism deserves pragmatic acceptance.• Strauss' pragmatism has kept the company profitable.prag·ma·tis·m nounChineseSyllable
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pragmatism
prag‧ma‧tis‧m /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/
noun [uncountable]
a way of dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of following a set of ideas:
a politician known for his pragmatism
—pragmatist noun [countable]
prag‧ma‧tis‧m /ˈpræɡmətɪzəm/
noun [uncountable]a way of dealing with problems in a sensible practical way instead of following a set of ideas:
—pragmatist noun [countable]