Opportunism

Opportunism
Opportunism Op`por*tun"ism, n. [Cf. F. opportunisme.] The art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little regard for ultimate consequences. [Recent] [1913 Webster]

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  • opportunism — 1870, from OPPORTUNE (Cf. opportune) + ISM (Cf. ism). Cf. OPPORTUNIST (Cf. opportunist) …   Etymology dictionary

  • opportunism — [äp΄ər to͞on′iz΄əm, äp΄ər tyo͞on′iz΄əm] n. [Fr opportunisme] the practice or policy of adapting one s actions, judgments, etc. to circumstances, as in politics, in order to further one s immediate interests, without regard for basic principles or …   English World dictionary

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  • opportunism — [[t]ɒ̱pə(r)tju͟ːnɪzəm, AM tu͟ːn [/t]] N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you refer to someone s behaviour as opportunism, you are criticizing them for taking advantage of any opportunity that occurs in order to gain money or power, without thinking about …   English dictionary

  • opportunism — op|por|tun|is|m [ˌɔpəˈtju:nızəm US ˌa:pərˈtu: ] n [U] using every opportunity to gain power, money, or unfair advantages used to show disapproval ▪ He accused the diary s publishers of blatant opportunism …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • opportunism — noun (U) trying whenever possible to gain power or unfair advantages over other people: a blatant piece of political opportunism …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • opportunism — noun she scaled the ladder of success with hard work and opportunism Syn: expediency, pragmatism, exploitation, Machiavellianism, maneuvering; pushing (all) the right buttons striking while the iron is hot, making hay while the sun shines …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • opportunism — opportunist ► NOUN ▪ a person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ opportunistic. DERIVATIVES opportunism noun …   English terms dictionary

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