Noun: expedience ik'spee-dee-un(t)s
- The quality of being suited to the end in view
"The expedience of the decision was questioned by some board members";
- expediency
- Taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
"Her expedience in climbing the corporate ladder left many colleagues resentful";
- opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking
Derived forms: expediences
Type of: advantage, selfishness, vantage
Antonym: inexpedience