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pragmatism
noun
(prag-ma-tism)
the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Synonyms:
realism
,
pragmatism
noun
(prag-ma-tism)
(philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
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courage
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