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noun
1.
defiance or disregard of accepted standards of behavior.
2.
rash or irresponsible policies, methods, or actions, especially in political or international affairs.
Origin:
1835–45;
adventure
+
-ism
,
as translation of
Russian
avantyurízm
Related forms
ad·ven·tur·ist,
noun
ad·ven·tur·is·tic,
adjective
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adventuristic
adjective
of or pertaining to adventurism
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