gamesmanship

games·man·ship

 (gāmz′mən-shĭp′)

n.

1. The use of aggressive or dubious tactics, such as psychological intimidation or disruption of concentration, to gain an advantage over one's opponent while still observing the rules in a sport or game.

2. The use of expedients or morally questionable acts to gain an advantage, as in politics.

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gamesmanship

(ˈɡeɪmzmənˌʃɪp)

n

informal the art of winning games or defeating opponents by clever or cunning practices without actually cheating

ˈgamesman n

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games•man•ship

(ˈgeɪmz mənˌʃɪp)

n.

skill in manipulating people or events so as to gain an advantage or outwit one's opponents or competitors.

[1945–50]

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gamesmanship

Facetious. the use of methods that, while not dishonest or contrary to the rules, are dubious and give the user unfair advantage in a game or sport.

See also: Games

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gamesmanship - the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game inequity, unfairness - injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards

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Translations

furbizia

gamesmanship

[ˈgeɪmzmənʃɪp] N → astucia f en el juego
piece of gamesmanship → truco m para ganar

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gamesmanship

[ˈgeɪmzmənʃɪp] n
Gamesmanship is acceptable, but cheating isn't → On peut finasser, mais on n'a pas le droit de tricher.games master n → professeur mf d'éducation physiquegames mistress n → professeur mf d'éducation physiquegames theory n → théorie f des jeux

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gamesmanship

n → Ablenkungsmanöver pl; political/diplomatic gamesmanship → politische/diplomatische Schläue

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gamesmanship

[ˈgeɪmzmənˌʃɪp] n to be a master of gamesmanship → essere una vecchia volpe

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