Associations to the word «Expedient»
Noun
- Defect
- If
- Happiness
- Penetration
- Conduct
- Enemy
- Hostility
- Dependency
- Parliament
- Compromise
- Assent
- Gain
- Contention
- Sort
- Failing
- Expectation
- Calamity
- Safety
- Contempt
- Prohibition
- Restraint
- Mind
- Confidence
- Desire
- Conclusion
- Recruit
- But
- Sum
- Gentleman
- Pursuit
- Fraud
- Seek
- Consequence
- Anxiety
- Duty
- Finance
- Discharge
- Protection
- Oath
- Policy
- Preserve
- Inquiry
- Prospect
- Give
- Object
- Power
- Device
- Intention
- Suggestion
- Substitute
- Money
- Burden
- Strait
- Occurrence
- Kind
- Escape
Adjective
Wiktionary
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Simple, easy, or quick; convenient.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. (obsolete) Quick; rapid; expeditious.
EXPEDIENT, noun. A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
Dictionary definition
EXPEDIENT, noun. A means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient".
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty".
Wise words
Think twice before you speak, because your words and
influence will plant the seed of either success or failure
in the mind of another.