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pragmatic |
adjective Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations."a pragmatic approach to politics"synonyms: practical, matter-of-fact, sensible, down-to-earth, commonsensical, businesslike, having both/one's feet on the ground, hardheaded, no-nonsense; informalhard-nosed"she remains pragmatic in the most emotional circumstances"antonyms: impracticalrelating to philosophical or political pragmatism.LINGUISTICSof or relating to pragmatics. |
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Evince |
verb formal reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling)."his letters evince the excitement he felt at undertaking this journey"be evidence of; indicate."man's inhumanity to man as evinced in the use of torture"synonyms: reveal, show, make plain, manifest, indicate, display, exhibit, demonstrate, evidence |
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acumen |
the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain."business acumen" |
