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Webster 1913 Edition
Opportunism
Opˊpor-tun′ism
,Noun.
[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.
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Definition 2024
opportunism
opportunism
English
Noun
opportunism (countable and uncountable, plural opportunisms)
- The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
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Translations
the taking of opportunities
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