pragmatist
/ˈpɹæɡmətɪst/
a person who deals with things sensibly and realistically
pragmatist in a sentence
“The pragmatist focused on what could actually be accomplished.”
Origin of pragmatist
Greek pragma deed, act from prassein to do + -ist
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