opportunism
Also known as opportunist
thumb|right|300px|Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed, engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605
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5 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Human behaviour
- Use of the term in specific areas
- See also
- References
thumb|right|300px|Opportunity Seized, Opportunity Missed, engraving by Theodoor Galle, 1605
Opportunism is the practice of taking advantage of circumstances — with little regard for principles or with what the consequences are for others. Opportunist actions are expedient actions guided primarily by self-interested motives. The term can be applied to individual humans and living organisms, groups, organizations, styles, behaviors and trends.