Associations to the word «Expedient»
Noun
- Grievance
- Flake
- Resolution
- Possible
- Observance
- Animosity
- Moral
- Restriction
- Debt
- Union
- Despatch
- Decree
- Abandon
- Disappointment
- Repeal
- Embarrassment
- Remove
- Privilege
- Ambassador
- Lordship
- Duc
- Footing
- Highness
- Fortune
- Agitation
- Wherefore
- Precaution
- Wisdom
- Obstacle
- Elector
- Hannibal
- Judge
- Proclamation
- Despair
- Buddha
- Trick
- Coinage
- Statesman
- Hazard
- Sticking
- Ceylon
- Tariff
- Boiler
- Precept
- Instruction
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Simple, easy, or quick; convenient.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. (obsolete) Quick; rapid; expeditious.
EXPEDIENT, noun. A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
Dictionary definition
EXPEDIENT, noun. A means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one.
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Serving to promote your interest; "was merciful only when mercy was expedient".
EXPEDIENT, adjective. Appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.