Pragmatism

/pɹˈæɡmətˌɪzəm/

/ˈpɹæɡməˌtɪzəm/

Pragmatism

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

synonyms : realism

an approach that evaluates theories or beliefs in terms of their practicality

Examples

1. The ambitious plans gave way to Scandinavian pragmatism.

2. But I mentioned the pragmatism.

3. But that pragmatism didn't survive the chemotherapy.

4. But even in 2008 the press frequently mistook his pragmatism for a lack of ideology.