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inopportunism

inopportunism noun: a reluctance to take advantage of pragmatic opportunities that present themselves, usually because of ideological or theological purity.

Noun

inopportunism (uncountable)

  1. A reluctance to take advantage of pragmatic opportunities that present themselves, usually because of ideological or theological purity.
    • And I do not believe in the inopportunism of Socialists.1913, Why I Am in Favor of Socialism, page 12
    • Who would risk a schism in a mere question of inopportunism?1999, Roland Hill, Lord Acton, page 196

Questions about inopportunism

What does inopportunism mean?
Inopportunism means a reluctance to take advantage of pragmatic opportunities that present themselves, usually because of ideological or theological purity.
What part of speech is inopportunism?
Inopportunism is a noun.

Words near inopportunism in the dictionary

  1. inopinable
  2. inopinate
  3. inopportune
  4. inopportunely
  5. inopportuneness
  6. inopportunism
  7. inopportunist
  8. inopportunists
  9. inopportunity
  10. inoppressive
  11. inoppugnable

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