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ad·ven·tur·ism

adventurism

pronunciation:
d ven ch rih zm
part of speech: noun
definition: impetuous, irresponsible acts or policies, esp. by a government or someone in power, in defiant violation of commonly accepted norms of behavior.The invasion was nothing but an act of adventurism.
derivation: adventurist (n.)