Definition of opportunism in English:

opportunism

noun ˈɒpətjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm

mass noun

The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
he was accused of political opportunism
Example sentencesExamples
- For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism.
- It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents.
- It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism.
- Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth.
- Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance.
Synonyms
expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, Machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness
striking while the iron is hot, making hay while the sun shines, making the best of a bad job
informal ad hocery

Definition of opportunism in US English:

opportunism

nounˌäpərˈt(y)o͞oˌnizəmˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm

The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
he was accused of political opportunism
Example sentencesExamples
- Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth.
- Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance.
- For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism.
- It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism.
- It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents.
Synonyms
expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness

词汇	opportunism
释义	Definition of opportunism in English: opportunism noun ˈɒpətjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪz(ə)mˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm mass noun The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. he was accused of political opportunism Example sentencesExamples For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism. It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents. It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism. Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth. Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance. Synonyms expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, Machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness striking while the iron is hot, making hay while the sun shines, making the best of a bad job informal ad hocery Definition of opportunism in US English: opportunism nounˌäpərˈt(y)o͞oˌnizəmˌɑpərˈt(j)uˌnɪzəm The taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle. he was accused of political opportunism Example sentencesExamples Regardless of the opportunism, the Stones are still the greatest rock show on earth. Jeremy tells an epic tale of money, greed, opportunism and blind chance. For them it was nothing more than pure political opportunism. It appears that switching parties is the worst form of opportunism. It hopes to cash in on a difficult situation - but its display of grisly opportunism appears only to have annoyed local residents. Synonyms expediency, exploitation, taking advantage, machiavellianism, manoeuvring, pragmatism, realism, unscrupulousness
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