expedient vs pis aller
pis aller vs expedientexpedient and pis aller both are nouns.
expedient is an adjective but pis aller is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| expedient | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| pis aller | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pis aller is a hyponym of
expedient; that is, pis aller is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
expedient:
- expedient: a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
- pis aller: an expedient adopted only in desperation
Other hyponyms of expedient include
make-do, makeshift, stopgap, crutch, improvisation, temporary expedient, last resort.
| expedient (noun) | pis aller (noun) |
|---|---|
| a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one | an expedient adopted only in desperation |
| expedient (adjective) | pis aller (adjective) |
|---|---|
| serving to promote your interest | |
| appropriate to a purpose; practical |
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