pragmatist
/ˈpræɡmətɪst/
noun
- A person who deals with problems in a practical way, focusing on results rather than theories or ideals.
- The negotiator was a pragmatist who found a compromise that satisfied both sides.
- As a pragmatist, she didn't care about the political debate; she just wanted a solution that worked.
- My father is a pragmatist who always asks, 'Does this actually help?'
- A follower of the philosophical school of pragmatism.
- She called herself a pragmatist because she believed ideas should be judged by their results.
- The philosophy club discussed how a pragmatist would approach questions of truth.
- William James was a famous pragmatist who wrote about the practical meaning of beliefs.
Antonyms
adjective
- Characterized by a practical, results-oriented approach.
- She has a pragmatist mindset that values efficiency over perfection.
- His pragmatist attitude helped the team finish the project on time.
- The company took a pragmatist approach to cutting costs without laying off workers.