gamesmanship
Use Gamesmanship in a sentence
mənˌʃɪp noun
1.
the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
2.
the technique or practice of manipulating people or events so as to gain an advantage or outwit one's opponents or competitors.
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| informal the art of winning games or defeating opponents by clever or cunning practices without actually cheating | |
| 'gamesman | |
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Gamesmanship
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
We have come here to do business, and achieve results, and foreswear gamesmanship.
Their enjoyable posturing shows off great looks and impressive gamesmanship, but it doesn't offer much surprise.
Do everything at the line of scrimmage to combat that, there was a little bit of gamesmanship on their side.
Nevertheless, there appears to be a certain amount of gamesmanship in the current maneuvering.
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