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op·por·tun·ist

(ŏp′ər-to͞o′nĭst, -tyo͞o′-)
n.
One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
op′por·tun′ism n.
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op•por•tun•ism

(ˌɒp ərˈtu nɪz əm, -ˈtyu-)

n.
the policy or practice, as in politics or business, of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or effectiveness without regard to principles or consequences.
[1865–70; < Italian opportunismo]
op`por•tun′ist, n.
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. opportunism - taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
selfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
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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 The opposition's concern for the environment was mere political opportunism.
Quotations
"There is a tide in the affairs of men,"
"Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" [William Shakespeare Julius Caesar]
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Translations
إنْتِهازِيَّه
opportunisme
oportunizam
megalkuvás
hentistefna
oportunizmus
fırsatçılık

opportunism

[ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪzəm] N → oportunismo m
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opportunism

[ˌɒpərˈtjuːnɪzəm] n → opportunisme m
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opportunism

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opportunism

[ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪz/əm] n (frm, pej) → opportunismo
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opponent

(əˈpəunənt) noun
a person who opposes. an opponent of the government; He beat his opponent by four points. teenstander, opponent خَصْم противник adversário odpůrce der/die Gegner(in) modstander αντίπαλος adversario, oponente vastane دشمن؛ رقیب vastustaja adversaire יריב विपक्ष protivnik, suparnik ellenfél lawan mótherji, andstæðingur avversario 敵対者 반대자 priešininkas, varžovas, oponentas oponents; pretinieks lawan tegenstander motstander, opponent przeciwnik دشمن adversário adversar; per­soa­nă din opoziţie противник; оппонент odporca nasprotnik protivnik motståndare, motspelare, opponent คู่ต่อสู้ hasım, rakip 反對者,對手 опонент; противник مخالف địch thủ 反对者,对手
opporˈtune adjective
coming at the right time. an opportune remark. geleë, gunstig, geskik مُلائم، مُناسِب، في وَقْتِه навременен oportuno příhodný, včasný passend belejlig που γίνεται την κατάλληλη στιγμή, επίκαιρος oportuno õigeaegne بموقع osuva opportun מַתאִים सही मौका pravovremen időszerű tepat waktu sem kemur á heppilegum tíma; heppilegur opportuno 適切な 적절한 laiku padarytas, savalaikis [] īstajā laikā; savlaicīgs sesuai op het juiste ogenblik komend beleilig, passende stosowny په موقع oportuno oportun своевременный, уместный vhodný primeren blagovremen läglig ที่เหมาะสม uygun 恰好的 слушний; своєчасний بروقت، موزوں đúng lúc 恰好的
opporˈtunely adverb
geleë, gunstige, geskikte بصورةٍ مُلائِمَه، في وَقْتِه навременно oportunamente vhodně passend belejligt επίκαιρα, κατάλληλα oportunamente sobivalt بطور بموقع osuvasti opportunément בָּרֶגָע הַנָכוֹן यथावसर oportuno, prikladno jókor, idejében secara tepat heppilega opportunamente 適切に 적당하게 patogiai, pačiu laiku īstajā laikā; savlaicīgi sesuai op het juiste ogenblik komend beleilig dogodnie په موقع سره oportunamente oportun своевременно vhodne o pravem času blagovremeno lägligt อย่างเหมาะสม tam zamanında, uygun anda 恰好地 сприятливо; своєчасно موزوں طريقے پر một cách thuận lợi 恰好地
opporˈtuneness noun
geskiktheid, gepastheid مُلائَمَه навременност oportunidade vhodnost die Angebrachtheit belejlighed καταλληλότητα oportunidad sobivus لحظه مناسب osuvuus opportunité הַמִתרָחֵש בַּזמָן הַנָכוֹן והמתאים यथावसर prigoda alkalmasság, időszerűség ketepatan hentugleiki opportunità 適切さ 적당함 savalaikiškumas savlaicīgums kesesuaian geschikt ogenblik beleilighet dogodność وخت مناسب oportunidade caracter oportun своевременность vhodnosť primernost blagovremenost läglighet ความเหมาะสม uygunluk 恰好 сприятливість; своєчасність مناسب وقت tính chất hợp lý 恰好
opportunism noun
opportunisme إنْتِهازِيَّه опртюнизъм oportunismo oportunismus der Opportunismus opportunisme καιροσκοπισμός oportunismo oportunism فرصت طلبی opportunismi opportunisme אוֹפּוֹרטוּנִיזם अवसरवाद, अवसरवादिता oportunizam megalkuvás oportunisme hentistefna opportunismo ひより見主義 편의주의, 기회주의 oportunizmas, prisitaikėliškumas oportūnisms sikap sso yg pandai mengambil kesempatan opportunisme opportunisme oportunizm مهلت غوښتنه oportunismo oportunism оппортунизм oportunizmus preračunljivost oportunizam opportunism ความคิดฉวยโอกาส fırsatçılık 機會主義 опортунізм موقع پرستي chủ nghĩa cơ hội 机会主义
opporˈtunist noun
a person who takes advantage of any circumstance which will help him personally. a political opportunist. opportunis إنْتِهازي опортюнист oportunista oportunista, -ka der/die Opportunist(in) opportunist καιροσκόπος oportunista oportunist آدم فرصت طلب opportunisti opportuniste אוֹפּוֹרטוּנִיסט अवसरवादी oportunist opportunista oportunis tækifærissinni opportunista ひより見主義者 기회주의자 oportunistas, prisitaikėlis oportūnists orang yg pandai mengambil kesempatan opportunist opportunist, en som ser sitt snitt oportunista فرصت طلبه كس oportunista opor­tunist оппортунист oportunista, -ka preračunljivec oportunista opportunist ผู้ฉวยโอกาส fırsatçı 機會主義者 опортуніст موقع پرست người cơ hội 机会主义者
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