NOUN | person | self-seeker, opportunist | a person who places expediency above principle |
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Meaning | A person who places expediency above principle. | |
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Synonym | opportunist | |
Narrower | backscratcher | someone who is willing / willing to trade favors / favors or services for mutual advantage |
bottom feeder | An opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others | |
carpetbagger | An outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously | |
hustler, wheeler dealer, operator | A shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties | |
timeserver | One who conforms to current ways / ways and opinions for personal advantage | |
Broader | selfish person | A person who is unusually selfish |
Spanish | aprovechado, oportunista, ventajista | |
Catalan | aprofitat, oportunista |
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