girouettism means the practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
Why “girouettism” is a great word
GIROUETTISM — [Noun] The practice of frequently altering one's views or political allegiance to follow prevailing trends. From the French *girouette* ("weather vane") + *-ism*, literally meaning "weather-vane-ism." Unlike principled constancy, which denotes a steadfast core, or mere opportunism, which implies a calculated pursuit of gain, girouettism emphasizes a fickle, atmospheric reactivity where the hollow pivot itself is the point. It is the politician's sudden, unearned conviction, the critic's fervent endorsement of yesterday's anathema, and the empty sleeve fluttering on a rusted pin—a surrender of interior compass until the soul is merely a device for registering weather, its only true north the absence of any fixed point at all.
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- The practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.