⚖️expediency

noun
/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/

Meaning

the quality of being convenient and practical despite possibly being improper or immoral

Example Sentences

He acted out of political expediency rather than principle.

Synonyms

convenience, practicality, usefulness, advantage

Antonyms

impracticality, disadvantage

Collocations

political expediency, expediency of action, moral expediency

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