temporizer

noun

Definition of temporizernext
1
as in chameleon
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions the kind of temporizer who determines his position on a political issue by taking a look at the polls

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as in machinator
one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong a lifelong temporizer, he was for the war as long as it was popular and against it the minute the tide of public opinion went the other way

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  1. chameleon
  2. bottom-feeder
  3. opportunist
  4. shark
Noun
  • This unexpected paint application is a total chameleon.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Impact is the chameleon of corporate speak—a word that changes color to match its surroundings while revealing nothing about its true nature.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of chameleon
Noun
  • Stock way down Cody Ceci, Klim Kostin Going from a Stanley Cup finalist in Edmonton to a recent bottom-feeder with San Jose was going to do a number on Ceci’s metrics.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rachel reconnects with Sam, her fellow bottom-feeder, and completely bungles the conversation.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of bottom-feeder
Noun
  • Some characters might be true believers in the revolution while others might just be opportunists looking to better their lot in life.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The man is an opportunist, grabbing any lever of power to keep himself from drowning.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of opportunist
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  • Angry shorebirds defending their nests have also attacked drones deployed by city officials to alert lifeguards to sharks and struggling swimmers.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Greenland sharks are the longest-living fish Could a contemporary of William Shakespeare still be swimming in the sea?
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shark
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