Opportunist vs Turncoat - What's the difference?
opportunist | turncoat |
Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance his own situation, placing expediency above principle.
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As nouns the difference between opportunist and turncoat
is that opportunist is opportunist while turncoat is a traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.opportunist
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(en noun)citation, page= , passage=James Milner's angled free-kick was headed on to the post by the tireless Bent and Lampard the opportunist was perfectly placed to stoop and head in from virtually on the goal-line.}}