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Meanings of opportunism in English

Portuguese
oportunismo
Catalan
oportunisme
Spanish
interés propio

Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others.

oportunismo
Russian
оппортунисты
Spanish
oportunismo
Catalan
oportunista

Conscious policy and practice of taking selfish advantage of circumstances.

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оппортунисты
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Examples for "opportunist"
Examples for "opportunist"
1
He has been an opportunist rather than a dealer in general ideas.
The Frontier in American History
2
Nine minutes into the second half Fortune pounced for an opportunist score.
The Irish Times
3
It was needless, opportunist theft and violence -nothing more, nothing less.
The Guardian
4
Brilliant opportunist and decisive decision-maker, he realised his value and quickly consolidated.
The Guardian
5
In politics an opportunist, opposing and supporting Catholic Emancipation and Free Trade.
The Felon's Track / History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland...
Usage of opportunism in English
1
It remained the capital of the moderate, traditional attitude and religious opportunism.
The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885)
2
In three weeks Cameron will suffer the consequences of his opposition opportunism.
The Guardian
3
Critics accused him of acting out of political opportunism rather than principle.
Reuters
4
Life, being in itself indifferent, the whole question was one of opportunism.
A Guide to Stoicism
5
What began in January with understandable grievances has become transparently cynical opportunism.
The Irish Times
6
Nothing has lost so many opportunities as the opportunism of Lord Rosebery.
Heretics
7
Its opportunism was instrumental-itsidealism was home and family and individual betterment.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States
8
A mix of bank resolutions and private-sector opportunism is a better cure.
Reuters
9
The old roar of opportunism led us nowhere, except to barren failure.
The Red Conspiracy
10
Scale and opportunism Not for Yunus the interesting little boutique social experiment.
The Guardian
11
The former-covertheir disgust under a smile of opportunism; kin and kind-don't
Rescuing the Czar: Two authentic diaries arranged and translated
12
But Mr Kelleher's opportunism, naked hypocrisy and dishonesty is hard to stomach.
The Irish Times
13
Rather, it speaks of political opportunism, Whitbeck said in a statement.
Reuters
14
I actually think that's a great way of putting it, opportunism.
The new yorker
15
It is opportunism driven by a lack of competition, he said.
Radio NZ
16
No principle, no policy, no politics even, just opportunism and careerism.
The Irish Times
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Translations for opportunism
Portuguese
oportunismo
Opportunism through the time
Opportunism across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Less common