expedience noun ex· pe· di· ence ik-ˈspē-dē-ən (t)s : expediency Synonyms advisability advisableness desirability desirableness expediency judiciousness prudence wisdom See all …

expedience noun [ U ] formal uk / ɪkˈspiː.di.əns / us / ɪkˈspiː.di.əns / (also expediency, uk / ɪkˈspiː.di.ən.si / us / ɪkˈspiː.di.ən.si /) the situation in which something is helpful or useful in a …

ex·pe·di·ence 1. Expediency. 2. Obsolete Speed; haste.

Definitions of expedience. noun. the quality of being suited to the end in view. synonyms: expediency. see more. noun. taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others. synonyms: opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking. see more.

the situation in which something is helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: As a matter of expedience, we will not be taking on any new staff this …

Expedience The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self-interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; -- sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude or principle .

Speed, haste or urgency. noun 3 0 (uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; propriety or advisability under the particular …

a. : haste, dispatch. b. : an enterprise requiring haste or caution. 3. : adherence to expedient means and methods. put more emphasis on expediency than on principle W. H. Jones. 4. : a …

expedience See definition of expedience on Dictionary.com as in diplomacy as in expediency as in expediency as in opportunism as in propriety as in readiness synonyms for expedience Compare Synonyms negotiation politics address artfulness craft delicacy discretion finesse poise savoir-faire skill statecraft subtlety delicatesse

The quality or state of being expedient; suitability for a given purpose; appropriateness to the conditions. Webster's New World Similar definitions Adherence to self-serving means. A …