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Noun: expedience  ik'spee-dee-un(t)s
  1. The quality of being suited to the end in view
    "The expedience of the decision was questioned by some board members";
    - expediency
     
  2. 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