- adventurist
- ad·ven·tur·ist
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
adventurist — [[t]ædve̱ntʃərɪst[/t]] adventurists ADJ (disapproval) If you describe someone or something as adventurist, you disapprove of them because they are willing to take risks in order to gain an unfair advantage in business or politics. ...aggressive… … English dictionary
adventurist — noun see adventurism … New Collegiate Dictionary
adventurist — See adventurism. * * * … Universalium
adventurist — noun Someone who is into adventurism … Wiktionary
adventurist — See: adventurism … English dictionary
adventurist — … Useful english dictionary
adventurism — adventurist, n. adventuristic, adj. /ad ven cheuh riz euhm/, n. 1. defiance or disregard of accepted standards of behavior. 2. rash or irresponsible policies, methods, or actions, esp. in political or international affairs. [1835 45; ADVENTURE +… … Universalium
adventurism — UK [ədˈventʃəˌrɪz(ə)m] / US [ədˈventʃəˌrɪzəm] noun [uncountable] a way of managing a business, government, or the armed forces that is considered dangerous and might have negative results Derived word: adventurist noun countable Word forms… … English dictionary
Robert Young Pelton — Infobox Writer name = Robert Young Pelton imagesize = 200px caption = Robert Young Pelton ©Spencer Mandell. Used by permission. pseudonym = birthdate = Birth date and age|1955|7|25 birthplace = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada deathdate = deathplace =… … Wikipedia
adventurism — noun Date: 1932 improvisation or experimentation (as in politics or military or foreign affairs) in the absence or in defiance of accepted plans or principles • adventurist noun • adventuristic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary