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   pragmatism

   /ˈpraɡmətɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a pragmatic attitude or policy: "ideology had been tempered with pragmatism"
   • 2. an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of the success of their practical application.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Greek pragma, pragmat- ‘deed’ (see pragmatic) + -ism.

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