GAMESMANSHIP Definition & Meaning

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gamesmanship

[ geymz-muhn-ship ]

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noun

the use of methods, especially in a sports contest, that are dubious or seemingly improper but not strictly illegal.
the technique or practice of manipulating people or events so as to gain an advantage or outwit one's opponents or competitors.

gamesmanship

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noun

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of gamesmanship¹

1945–50; game ¹ + -s ³ + -manship, perhaps on the model of sportsmanship

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"What a load of rubbish. That is gamesmanship at best, downright cheating at worst," he said on air.

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“They deserve support from their president,” Padilla rightly stated, rather than “political gamesmanship.”

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Or, Newsom could walk away more vulnerable to criticism that his political gamesmanship and thirst for the national spotlight compromised his ability to deliver for Californians.

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Bonta also stressed that fighting Trump’s agenda was not about “political gamesmanship” but “real outcomes for real Californians” that will also save the state money in the long run.

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There was gamesmanship in the way he tried to put off some Rangers penalty takers.

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