Pragmatic vs. Aesthetic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Pragmatic and Aesthetic
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Pragmatic
Dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; practical.
Aesthetic
Relating to the philosophy or theories of aesthetics.
Pragmatic
(Philosophy) Of or relating to pragmatism.
Aesthetic
Of or concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste
Aesthetic judgment.
The aesthetic appeal of the exhibit.
Pragmatic
(Linguistics) Of or relating to pragmatics.
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Aesthetic
Attractive or appealing
The more aesthetic features of the building.
Pragmatic
Relating to or being the study of cause and effect in historical or political events with emphasis on the practical lessons to be learned from them.
Aesthetic
Characterized by a heightened sensitivity to beauty
The poet and his aesthetic friends.
Pragmatic
A pragmatic sanction.
Aesthetic
Being or relating to a work of art; artistic
The play was an aesthetic success.
Pragmatic
Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.
Aesthetic
(Informal) Conforming to accepted notions of good taste.
Pragmatic
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.
Aesthetic
Often Aesthetic Of or characteristic of aestheticism in the arts.
Pragmatic
Interfering in the affairs of others; officious; meddlesome.
Aesthetic
A guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; artistic sensibility
"a generous Age of Aquarius aesthetic that said that everything was art" (William Wilson).
Pragmatic
A man of business.
Aesthetic
An underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
"What troubled him was the squalor of [the colonel's] aesthetic" (Lewis H. Lapham).
Pragmatic
A busybody.
Aesthetic
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.
It works well enough, but the shabby exterior offends his aesthetic sensibilities.
Pragmatic
A public decree.
Aesthetic
Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.
The design of the lobby cannot be considered particularly aesthetic.
Pragmatic
Of or pertaining to business or to affairs; of the nature of business; practical; material; businesslike in habit or manner.
The next day . . . I began to be very pragmatical.
We can not always be contemplative, diligent, or pragmatical, abroad; but have need of some delightful intermissions.
Low, pragmatical, earthly views of the gospel.
Aesthetic
The study of art or beauty.
Pragmatic
Busy; specifically, busy in an objectionable way; officious; fussy and positive; meddlesome.
The fellow grew so pragmatical that he took upon him the government of my whole family.
Aesthetic
That which appeals to the senses.
Pragmatic
Philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; - said of literature.
Aesthetic
The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or “vibe”.
Her most recent works have this quirky, half-serious ’90s teen culture–inspired aesthetic.
I really like the goth aesthetic you've got going there.
Pragmatic
One skilled in affairs.
My attorney and solicitor too; a fine pragmatic.
Aesthetic
Of or Pertaining to æsthetics; versed in æsthetics; as, æsthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.
Pragmatic
A solemn public ordinance or decree.
A royal pragmatic was accordingly passed.
Aesthetic
(philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful;
He despised the esthetic of minimalism
Pragmatic
Concerned with practical matters;
A matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem
A matter-of-fact account of the trip
Aesthetic
Relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics;
Aesthetic values
Pragmatic
Of or concerning the theory of pragmatism
Aesthetic
Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste;
The aesthetic faculties
An aesthetic person
Aesthetic feeling
The illustrations made the book an aesthetic success
Pragmatic
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;
A hardheaded appraisal of our position
A hard-nosed labor leader
Completely practical in his approach to business
Not ideology but pragmatic politics
Aesthetic
Aesthetically pleasing;
An artistic flower arrangement
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