What is another word for opportunism?

Pronunciation: [ɒpətjˈuːnɪzəm] (IPA)

Opportunism is a term that refers to the act of taking advantage of the situation for one's own benefit. Some synonyms to describe this act are expediency, astuteness, shrewdness, and resourcefulness. These words indicate the ability to identify and seize an opportunity for one's own gain. However, opportunism can also have negative connotations, as it suggests a lack of morality and ethics in achieving one's goals. Other synonyms that capture this negative connotation are strike while the iron is hot, take advantage, and self-serving. Ultimately, whether opportunism is viewed positively or negatively depends on how it is used and perceived in a given situation.

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Usage examples for Opportunism

Industry and wily opportunism have broader vistas.
"Sympathetic Magic"
Paul Cameron Brown
All their animosity was exhausted, and they were in a glow of good feeling, though probably they were not conscious of any direct gratitude to Roddy, whose thoughtful opportunism was really the cause of this happy result.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
Such religious opportunism smacked of the Parisian boulevards: it utterly ignored the tenacity of belief of the East, where the creed is the very life.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose

Famous quotes with Opportunism

  • One man's opportunism is another man's statesmanship.
    Milton Friedman
  • Industry was regarded entirely instrumentally by party, state and military, in terms of its ability to provide the sinews of war… The business community was characterized by a defensive opportunism in the face of state power.
    Richard Overy
  • It has been estimated that about one-fifth of Nazi voters and members were drawn from the manual work-force. After 1933 the number of workers in the Nazi Party went up, a product of opportunism perhaps as much as conviction.
    Richard Overy
  • With the Constitution, the law, and the politics on the side of doing his duty and securing our broken border, why does President Bush not act? What is paralyzing the White House? Answer: Political correctness, political cowardice, political opportunism, a sense of guilt for America's sins, and twin ideologies that have a grip on our elites not unlike a religious cult. The proud old boast, "Here, sir, the people rule!" no longer applies. We no longer live in a truly democratic republic.
    Pat Buchanan

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