expedience

/iks'pi:djəns/ Cách viết khác : (expediency) /iks'pi:djənsi/
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expedience

A politician chose expedience over principle in the new policy.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being convenient, practical, or advantageous in achieving a particular end, often with a focus on immediate results rather than long-term principles or ethics. 2. The use of methods that are immediately effective or advantageous, even if they are not necessarily the most principled or just.

Usage

The word "expedience" describes a focus on what is immediately useful, effective, or politically advantageous in a given situation. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying that practical benefit is prioritized over moral considerations or long-term effects. It is frequently used in political, business, and ethical discussions.

Examples
  • The decision to cut funding was based on political expedience, not on what was best for the community in the long run.
  • He chose the course of action out of sheer expedience, as it was the fastest way to solve the problem.
  • The policy was criticized for prioritizing short-term expedience over sustainable development.
Advanced Usage
  • "A marriage of expedience": A union or alliance formed for practical or political advantage rather than for love or shared ideals.
    • The coalition government was a marriage of expedience between two rival parties.
  • "Do something for the sake of expedience": To take an action primarily because it is the easiest or most immediately beneficial option.
    • The report was simplified for the sake of expedience, omitting many important details.
Variants and Related Words
  • Expediency (noun): This is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "expedience." There is no significant difference in meaning.
  • Expedient (adjective): Useful or advantageous for a particular purpose, especially when considered in a practical rather than a moral way.
    • It was expedient to postpone the meeting.
  • Expedient (noun): A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient, practical, or advantageous but possibly improper or immoral.
    • The new law was seen as a temporary expedient.
  • Inexpedience (noun): The quality of being unsuitable or inadvisable; lack of practical benefit.
Synonyms
  • Convenience
  • Advantageousness
  • Practicality
  • Opportunism (this synonym carries a stronger negative connotation of self-interest)
  • Utility
Antonyms
  • Inexpedience
  • Impracticality
  • Principle
  • Idealism
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Bow/Bend to expedience": To change one's principles or plans because it is more convenient or advantageous to do so.
    • The senator was accused of bowing to political expedience rather than voting his conscience.
expedience

A politician chose expedience over principle in the new policy.

Noun
  1. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
  2. the quality of being suited to the end in view

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