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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024op•por•tun•ism /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪzəm, -ˈtyu-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the policy or practice, as in politics or business, of taking actions or making decisions based on whether they will bring success and gain, rather than on whether they are moral or good.
op•por•tun•ist, n. [countable]See -port-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024op•por•tun•ism (op′ər to̅o̅′niz əm, -tyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation n. - the policy or practice, as in politics, business, or one's personal affairs, of adapting actions, decisions, etc., to expediency or effectiveness regardless of the sacrifice of ethical principles.
- action or judgment in accordance with this policy.
- Latin opportūnus; see opportune) + -ismo -ism
- Italian opportunismo, equivalent. to opportun(o) (
- 1865–70
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