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gamesmanship

Pronunciation: /ˈgeɪmzmənʃɪp/
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Definition of gamesmanship

noun

[mass noun]
  • the art of winning games by using various ploys and tactics to gain a psychological advantage: the negotiations were primarily exercises in propaganda and gamesmanship

Derivatives

gamesman

noun (plural gamesmen)

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Definition of gamesmanship in the US English dictionary
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