/ Dictionary / Index A adventurism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ad•ven•tur•ism Pronunciation: (ad-ven'chu-riz"um), [key] — n. defiance or disregard of accepted standards of behavior. rash or irresponsible policies, methods, or actions, esp. in political or international affairs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: adventurism (Thesaurus) adventuress adventurous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language