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Pragmatic vs. Aesthetic — What's the Difference?

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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