- opportunism
- op|por|tun|ism [ `apər,tunızəm, ,apər`tu,nızəm ] noun uncountthe actions of someone who takes every opportunity to gain an advantage and is willing to behave in an unfair way
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opportunism — UK US /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪzəm/ US /ˌɒpərˈtuːnɪzəm/ noun [U] DISAPPROVING ► behaviour in which someone uses every situation to try to get power or an advantage: »He accused his opponent of political opportunism. »The acquisition of the struggling… … Financial and business terms
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
opportunism — index bribery Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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
Opportunism — Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed. Engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605. Contents 1 General definition … Wikipedia
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
