noun
- the practice of taking unnecessary risks or acting recklessly in pursuit of excitement or gain
- a policy or practice of pursuing risky or aggressive actions, especially in politics or military affairs
Usage: political; military
Examples
- The CEO’s adventurism led the company into several failed ventures.
- Critics accused the government of military adventurism in foreign conflicts.
- His financial adventurism cost him his entire savings.
- The party’s political adventurism alienated moderate voters.
- She warned against the adventurism of investing in untested markets.
- The general’s adventurism resulted in unnecessary casualties.