Opportunism

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Opportunism \Op`por*tun"ism\, n. [Cf. F. opportunisme.]
     The art or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or
     circumstances, or of seeking immediate advantage with little
     regard for ultimate consequences. [Recent]
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  opportunism
       n : taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the
           consequences for others [syn: {self-interest}, {self-seeking},
            {expedience}]