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opportunism |
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opportunism the conscious policy and practice of taking selfish advantage of circumstances, with little regard for principles. — opportunist, n. — opportunistic, adj. See also: Behavior
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opportunism noun expediency, convenience, exploitation, realism, manipulation, pragmatism, capitalization, realpolitik, utilitarianism, making hay while the sun shines (informal) striking while the iron is hot (informal) unscrupulousness, Machiavellianism Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In Defoe's last years he suffered a great reverse of fortune, paying the full penalty for his opportunism and lack of ideals. |
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