Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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carpetbag | Yes | Yes | No | No |
expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
carpetbag (noun) | expedient (noun) |
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traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century | a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one |
carpetbag (adjective) | expedient (adjective) |
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following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers | serving to promote your interest |
presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality | appropriate to a purpose; practical |