单词 | time-servingness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈtime-ˌservingness ˈtime-ˌservingness n. depreciative (now rare) tendency towards time-serving behaviour; behaviour of this kind. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [noun] > temporizing or trimming time servicea1555 temporizing1590 time-serving1608 temporizement1647 trimming1696 time-servingness1742 temporization1761 tide-serving1819 mongrelism1831 mugwumpism1886 1742 R. North & M. North Life F. North 8 [To] ascribe it chiefly to Ignorance, although I think Time-servingness and Malice hath the greatest Share. 1812 T. J. Hogg Life Shelley (1858) II. 196 The address..so barefaced a piece of time-servingness. 1911 ‘J. E. Buckrose’ Love in Little Town xii. 201 ‘Oh, the wicked time-servingness of man!’ said Mrs. Wallerby, pale with anger. < as lemmas |
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