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Antonyms for expediencies


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ik-spee-dee-uh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspi di ən si



Definition of expediencies

  • noun appropriateness; worth
  • noun resource
  • noun stopgap
  • noun appropriateness
Example sentences :
  • This is for him no mere matter of expediencies or of appearances.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Philippians » by Robert Rainy
  • Indeed, they are the results of various necessities and expediencies.
  • Extract from : « Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke » by Edmund Burke
  • Later in the day Prime brought the talk around by degrees to the expediencies.
  • Extract from : « Stranded in Arcady » by Francis Lynde
  • Governments are expediencies to suit peculiar crises and exigencies.
  • Extract from : « Beacon Lights of History, Volume VIII » by John Lord
  • Governments are based on expediencies and changing circumstances, not on immutable principles or divine rights.
  • Extract from : « Beacon Lights of History, Volume V » by John Lord
  • The spark of self-preservation flew hither and about in search of expediencies, temporizations.
  • Extract from : « The Drums Of Jeopardy » by Harold MacGrath
  • Expediencies began to dim to his conscience the healthful loveliness of Truth.
  • Extract from : « Harold, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Poor pathetic things of the fancy though his decrees may be, he cannot live without their expediencies.
  • Extract from : « The Debit Account » by Oliver Onions

Synonyms for expediencies

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