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timeserving

/ˈtaɪmˌsɜː.vɪŋ/

Traduction: Adjectif décrivant une personne qui adapte ses opinions ou ses actions aux circonstances dominantes ou aux intérêts de ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir, souvent par intérêt personnel ; aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli.

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adjective

/ˈtaɪmˌsɜː.vɪŋ/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdjectif décrivant une personne qui adapte ses opinions ou ses actions aux circonstances dominantes ou aux intérêts de ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir, souvent par intérêt personnel ; aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli.

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.

    frOpportunisme servile

    • 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.

    Synonymescalculatingexpedientopportunisticpragmaticself-servingshrewd

    Antonymeshonorableloyalprincipledsteadfast

Formes
  • more timeserving comparative form
  • most timeserving superlative form
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