Associations to the word «Opportunism»

Wiktionary

OPPORTUNISM, noun. The practice of taking advantage of any situations or people to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.

Dictionary definition

OPPORTUNISM, noun. Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.