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one-upmanship
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one-up·man·ship (wn-pmn-shp) also one-ups·man·ship (-ps-)
n. Informal
The art of outdoing or showing up a rival or competitor, as in exploits, privileges, or honors.

one-upmanship [wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp]
n
Informal the art or practice of achieving or maintaining an advantage over others, often by slightly unscrupulous means
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.one-upmanship - the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
Translations
one-upmanship [wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp] Narte m de aventajar a los demás, arte m de llevar siempre la delantera
one-upmanship [ˌwʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp] n the art of one-upmanshipl'arte f di primeggiare
one-upmanship [ˌwʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp] n the art of one-upmanshipl'arte f di primeggiare


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