adventurism

noun

ad·​ven·​tur·​ism əd-ˈven-chə-ˌri-zəm How to pronounce adventurism (audio)
: improvisation or experimentation (as in politics or military or foreign affairs) in the absence or in defiance of accepted plans or principles
adventurist
əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rist How to pronounce adventurism (audio)
noun
adventuristic
əd-ˌven-chə-ˈri-stik How to pronounce adventurism (audio)
adjective

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That, in turn, made Russia’s remaining liberals a domestic political target, because as the consequences of its adventurism increasingly come home, even the potential for limited dissent has become a threat to the Kremlin’s preferred worldview. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Over time, restrictions created by excessive military adventurism will increasingly shape policy choices elsewhere, too. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Trump began this war assuming that all other issues—nuclear weapons, terrorism, Iran’s regional adventurism—would vanish when the regime was toppled. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026 The most explicit objector was Vance, who has been consistently opposed to foreign adventurism, and to this Iran war in particular. — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adventurism

Word History

Etymology

adventure entry 1 + -ism, in part after Russian avantjurizm

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adventurism was in 1932

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“Adventurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adventurism. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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