English noun: expedience | |||
1. | expedience (attribute) the quality of being suited to the end in view | ||
Synonyms | expediency | ||
Broader (hypernym) | advantage, vantage | ||
Antonyms | inexpedience, inexpediency | ||
2. | expedience (attribute) taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others | ||
Synonyms | opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking | ||
Broader (hypernym) | selfishness | ||