pragmaticism

noun

prag·​mat·​i·​cism prag-ˈma-tə-ˌsi-zəm How to pronounce pragmaticism (audio)
: the philosophic doctrine of C. S. Peirce
pragmaticist noun

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For Saudi dissidents in the United States, this pragmaticism sent a message. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 2 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pragmaticism was in 1898

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“Pragmaticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pragmaticism. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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