PRAGMATISM Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word pragmatism. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word pragmatism. (close relations)

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	realism				nounn
	noun • the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth • the state of being actual or real • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived • an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description • (philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
	commonsense				nounn
	adjective satellite • exhibiting native good judgment
	empiricism				nounn
	noun • (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience • the application of empirical methods in any art or science • medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
	expedient				adjectiveadj
	adjective • serving to promote your interest noun • a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one adjective satellite • appropriate to a purpose; practical
	levelheaded				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment
	logical				adjectiveadj
	adjective • capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning • marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts adjective satellite • based on known statements or events or conditions • capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
	positivism				nounn
	noun • the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) • a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
	practical				adjectiveadj
	adjective • concerned with actual use or practice adjective satellite • guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory • being actually such in almost every respect • having or put to a practical purpose or use
	practicality				nounn
	noun • concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
	rationalism				nounn
	noun • (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience • the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth • the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
	realistic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are • of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism adjective satellite • representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
	sensible				adjectiveadj
	adjective • showing reason or sound judgment • able to feel or perceive adjective satellite • readily perceived by the senses • aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
	utilitarianism				nounn
	noun • doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number
	practicalism				nounn
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	down-to-earth				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • sensible and practical
	matter-of-fact				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • not fanciful or imaginative • concerned with practical matters

Best Hypernyms For PRAGMATISM

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pragmatism, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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