timeserving

• Adjektiv, das eine Person beschreibt, die ihre Meinungen oder Handlungen den herrschenden Umständen oder den Interessen der Mächtigen anpasst, oft aus Eigennutz; heute gilt das Wort als veraltet.

An adjective describing someone who adapts their opinions or actions to suit the prevailing circumstances or the interests of those in power, often for personal gain; now considered old-fashioned.

1. Opportunistic behaviorC2formal

   Acting in a self-serving manner by exploiting any situation for personal gain, often without moral principles.

   Anpasserisch

   • His timeserving attitude led him to switch political parties whenever it was convenient.
   • The manager's timeserving decisions alienated the loyal employees.
   • She was criticized for her timeserving approach to business deals.

   Synonymecalculatingexpedientopportunisticpragmaticself-servingshrewd

   Antonymehonorableloyalprincipledsteadfast