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“Expedience” or “Expedients”

expedience / expedients are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

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expedience ih·k·s·p·IY·d·iy·ah·n·s

  • nounthe quality of being suited to the end in view.

expedients

  • nouna means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one.
Usage

Examples in context

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“expedience”

  • the conflict between morality and expedience (as described in the postscript

“expedients”

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