Synonyms of pragmatism

pragmatism

noun

as in realism

Related Words

• realism
• cynicism
• desperation
• hopelessness
• despair
• discouragement
• gloom
• bleakness
• cheerlessness
• dreariness
• skepticism
• gloominess
• concern
• pessimism
• disheartenment
• apprehension
• caution
• bearishness

Dissimilar Words

• optimism
• cheerfulness
• brightness
• sanguinity
• bullishness
• hopefulness
• hope
• sunniness
• perkiness
• rosiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pragmatism

Nevertheless, pragmatism and commerce alone did not define the character of the early Russian internet. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2026

But her idealism coexisted with a ruthless pragmatism, said David Walters, who came up in Democratic politics in the same era and would eventually become the state’s governor. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

But there’s a pragmatism to Lucky Lau that Lee needed to come into contact with. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026