Prosmatic

Pros - in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. noun, plural pros. a proponent of an issue; a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate. an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something.
matic - a suffix in English words referring to automatic.

Prosmatic - In favor an automated affirmative process, action or interest.

I support prosmatic production of medical equipment.

by DefineYourLIfe November 7, 2021

Profantic

When a Twitch streamer or chat user proceeds on a prolific conversation filled with profane words that are coherent and well stated, yet excessive in use over a short period, i.e. 5 minutes. Causing streamer or chat to question friend or troll?

Reoccurring situation specific to Twitch chats.

Streamer:
"How in the fuck do we get these fucking city blocks arranged for the highway, yes ass, 6 lanes. Dick sideways we gotta delete that shitty dirt road and upgrade that coal plant. Alright, ya'll ho bags how ya doing out there tonight? FUCK! Nipple flickers union, didn't mean to delete that! What a bitch I am, fuck it, lets get it meat slingers."

Chat1: What in the fuck they are so Profantic?! I like them.
Chat2: Nah, tad to much. unsub
Chat3: hahahahahahahaha meat slingers lmao

by Nelomoon June 29, 2023

pragmatically

In a sensible and realistic way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.¹

In terms of philosophical or political pragmatism.²

¹ "They acted pragmatically in response to circumstances"

² "The acceptance of an empirical belief might be pragmatically justified"

by VerySmartDictionaryPerson November 16, 2023

Progimatically

Progimatically means something like precisely but idk how to use precisely 🤷

Person1: would you bark for Timothée Chalamet?
Me: progimatically.

by GargoyleOnYourRoof March 3, 2024

Pragmatic Atheist

A pragmatic atheist is someone who actively pursued an understanding of theism by delving into the study of diverse religions and spiritual practices, ultimately arriving at atheism through a methodical process of elimination. Their rejection of theism may be grounded in practical, prudential, or moral considerations. This journey involves critically evaluating religious beliefs and doctrines, weighing evidence, coherence, and ethical implications. For pragmatic atheists, atheism emerges not as a mere rejection born of emotional bias, but rather as a reasoned stance based on thoughtful inquiry and assessment of available knowledge.

An open, decreeing mind is the hallmark of a pragmatic atheist.

by anonymous March 28, 2024

Pragmatic Anti-realism

The position that it is meaningless or pointless to talk about a reality completely independent of our conceptual schemes and practical engagements. What we call "truth" or "reality" is constituted by what works for us within our forms of life. There is no "God's-eye view" to compare our useful theories to; the only criteria for judgment are coherence, utility, and fruitfulness within our human practices.

Example: For a Pragmatic Anti-realist, saying "electrons exist" means "using the concept of 'electrons' allows us to build functioning computers, predict chemical reactions, and communicate successfully with other scientists." They deny we need to (or can) say anything about what electrons are "in themselves," apart from their role in our successful ways of acting and talking about the world. Pragmatic Anti-realism

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026

Pragmatic Realism

The viewpoint that there is a mind-independent reality, but our access to it and our descriptions of it are always mediated by our practical interests, cognitive tools, and languages. Therefore, "truth" is the set of beliefs that, at a given time, best enables us to cope with and predict the behavior of that reality. It's a realism tempered by pragmatism: the world is real, but our maps of it are judged by how well they help us travel.

Pragmatic Realism Example: A Pragmatic Realist scientist believes quarks are real features of the universe, not just useful fictions. However, they also acknowledge that our "quark" model is a human construct that works stunningly well for prediction and engineering. If a better, more useful model emerges, they would abandon the old one, confident we are getting closer to the reality, but never claiming to have the final, perfect picture.

by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 3, 2026