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Post 119 - Word Wednesday - Adventurism

Adventurism is a disapproving term that refers to an attitude or behavior involving the taking of foolish risks or reckless actions, especially in politics or international affairs, in order to gain an advantage [1][2][3][5].

Some key characteristics of adventurism include:

• Attempting to gain an advantage by doing things regarded as risky or unwise [1]
• Disregarding established principles or potential adverse consequences [2]
• Taking excessive risks, especially by governments in political, economic or foreign affairs [4]
• Improvising or experimenting in defiance of accepted plans or principles [6]
  

A few examples of adventurism in a sentence:

• "He condemned what he saw as undisciplined adventurism." [3]
• "The rejection of foreign adventurism derived partly from an awareness of the dynastic vulnerability of the Bourbon line..." [4]
• "Lenin dismissed guerrilla warfare as 'adventurism.'" [9]

So in summary, adventurism has a negative connotation, implying that someone is rashly and irresponsibly taking dangerous actions or risks, often in the political realm, without proper planning or consideration of potential downsides. It suggests an impulsive pursuit of advantage that defies conventional wisdom.

Citations:
[1] https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/adventurism
[2] https://www.yourdictionary.com/adventurism
[3] https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/adventurism
[4] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/adventurism
[5] https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adventurism
[6] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurism
[7] https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adventurist
[8] https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/adventurism
[9] https://www.collinsdictionary.com/sentences/english/adventurism
[10] https://sentence.yourdictionary.com/adventurism
[11] https://en.prolewiki.org/wiki/Adventurism
[12] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/adventurism