Associations to the word «Expedient»
Noun
- Defect
- If
- Happiness
- Penetration
- Conduct
- Enemy
- Hostility
- Dependency
- Parliament
- Compromise
- Assent
- Gain
- Contention
- Sort
- Failing
- Expectation
- Calamity
- Safety
- Contempt
- Prohibition
- Restraint
- Mind
- Confidence
- Desire
- Conclusion
- Recruit
- But
- Sum
- Gentleman
- Pursuit
- Fraud
- Seek
- Consequence
- Anxiety
- Duty
- Finance
- Discharge
- Protection
- Oath
- Policy
- Preserve
- Inquiry
- Prospect
- Give
- Object
- Power
- Device
- Intention
- Suggestion
- Substitute
- Money
- Burden
- Strait
- Occurrence
- Kind
- Escape
Adjective
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
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