timeserving

Thân thiện

A timeserving politician changes his stance to match the latest opinion poll.

Definition

Adjective: * Acting to gain immediate personal advantage, especially in an unprincipled or opportunistic way: Describes behavior that prioritizes pleasing those in power or adapting to the current situation solely for personal benefit, often by compromising one's principles.

Usage

The adjective "timeserving" is used to describe a person, their actions, or their attitude. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying a lack of integrity, loyalty, or genuine conviction. It is often applied to politicians, officials, or employees who change their stance to suit the prevailing powers.

Examples

• The public grew tired of the timeserving politicians who said whatever was popular instead of what they believed.
• His timeserving attitude was evident; he always agreed with the boss, no matter how flawed the idea.
• She was accused of timeserving when she suddenly changed her position on the issue after the election results.

Advanced Usage

• As a noun (less common): The concept or practice of being a timeserver.
  • His long career was marked more by timeserving than by genuine achievement.

Variants and Related Words

• Timeserver (noun): A person who engages in timeserving.
  • The new manager was seen as a mere timeserver, not a leader.

Synonyms

• Opportunistic
• Unprincipled
• Expedient
• Self-serving
• Sycophantic (when emphasizing pleasing authority)

Antonyms

• Principled
• Steadfast
• Incorruptible
• Consistent

Học thuật

Adjective

1. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• opportunist
• opportunistic