| NOUN | attribute | expedience, expediency | the quality of being suited to the end in view |
|---|---|---|---|
| attribute | expedience, opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking | taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others |
| Sounds | ihkspiy'diyahns | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns... | |
| Meaning | The quality of being suited to the end in view. | |
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| Synonym | expediency | |
| Broader | advantage, vantage | The quality of having a superior or more favorable position |
| Opposite | inexpedience, inexpediency | The quality of being unsuited to the end in view |
| Spanish | conveniencia, oportunidad | |
| Catalan | conveniència, oportunitat | |
| Adjectives | expedient | appropriate to a purpose |
| Meaning | taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking | |
| Broader | selfishness | stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others |
| Spanish | conveniencia, coyunturalismo, interés propio, oportunismo, ventajismo | |
| Catalan | oportunisme | |
| Adjectives | expedient | serving to promote your interest |
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