expediency
/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/noun
उच्चारण इक्स्पीडिअन्सी
स्वार्थ-सिद्धि, सुविधावाद, अवसरवादिता
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noun
- 1
[U] formal, often disapproving
the quality of being convenient or useful for a particular purpose, even if it is not morally right or fair
स्वार्थ-सिद्धि, सुविधावाद, अवसरवादिता
- The decision was based on political expediency rather than principle.
- He was accused of sacrificing truth for expediency.
Synonyms convenience advantage self-interest pragmatism opportunism
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse expediency (convenience over principle) and expedition (a journey or speed in doing something).
Expediency (सिद्धांत की जगह सुविधा) और expedition (यात्रा या किसी काम में तेज़ी) में भ्रमित न हों।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: The most common collocation is political expediency.
Usage में इसकी सबसे आम collocation political expediency है।