Adventurer vs. Adventurist

Adventurernoun

One who enjoys adventures.

Adventurernoun

A person who seeks a fortune in new and possibly dangerous enterprises.

Adventurernoun

A soldier of fortune, a speculator.

Adventurernoun

A person who tries to advance their social position by somewhat devious means

Adventurernoun

(video games) A player of adventure games or text adventures.

Adventurernoun

One who adventures; as, the merchant adventurers; one who seeks his fortune in new and hazardous or perilous enterprises.

Adventurernoun

A social pretender on the lookout for advancement.

Adventurernoun

a person who enjoys taking risks

Adventurernoun

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

Adventuristnoun

Someone who is into adventurism.

Adventuristnoun

A politician involved in adventurism.