opportunism
/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण ऑपट्यूनिज़म
अवसरवाद, मौक़ापरस्ती
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noun
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[U] disapproving
the practice of using situations unfairly to gain an advantage for yourself, without thinking about whether your actions are right or wrong
अवसरवाद, मौक़ापरस्ती
- The party was accused of political opportunism.
- Changing sides just before the election was pure opportunism.
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opportunist nounopportunistic adjective
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A person who takes advantage of opportunities without caring about principles is an opportunist.
One-word substitution: जो व्यक्ति सिद्धांतों की परवाह किए बिना मौक़ों का फ़ायदा उठाता है, उसे opportunist कहते हैं।