opportunism

🇺🇸 /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnɪzəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪzəm/
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the act of taking advantage of situations to help yourself without considering others

Critics accused the politician of opportunism when he changed his stance to gain more votes.

translation

n. the act of taking advantage of situations to help yourself without considering others

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Plural opportunisms