Gamesmanship

Word GAMESMANSHIP
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Definitions and meanings of "Gamesmanship"

What do we mean by gamesmanship?

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. noun

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

The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent noun

The use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game noun

The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent

To manipulate the truth using words and actions, with the intent of crafting the perception of others to your benefit. It often has the appearance of, "playing dumb," or "bad luck". It is not the individual occurrence that defines it, but the long-term pattern. "The truth is what I say it is." Urban Dictionary

Science and art of arousing interest from the opposite sex with extreme cunning Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Gamesmanship

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The word "gamesmanship" in example sentences

I admit this kind of gamesmanship is beyond my ken. ❋ Unknown (2008)

WASHINGTON — A top Washington regulator waded into a programming-fee dispute between Cablevision Systems Corp. and News Corp. 's Fox Television division, telling the two sides that "the time for petty gamesmanship is over." ❋ Amy Schatz (2010)

We need REAL REFORM, not political gamesmanship from the ultra-left. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It always seemed like a lot of PR gamesmanship from a goodly percentage of folks on both sides. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With Phelps and Bowman being coy about what will be on Phelps 'program in Beijing, Schubert admits some gamesmanship is involved. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some say that gamesmanship is common among scouts who gather before each game. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side. ❋ BreakingNews.ie / TCM (2010)

Examples: 1. "Saying there is no such thing as 'emotional adultery' is just gamesmanship. You know you cannot have friends of the opposite sex without some kind of approval from me, as you would expect!" 2. "[Your honor], it is gamesmanship for the State to deny my Work [Comp], because they have failed to give me a legitimate hearing and they entertain a [conflict of interest] since it is there own money they are protecting." ❋ Reasonable2014 (2014)

Did see that, all he just [looked] her and she [walked] over. That my friend is [deft gamesmanship] ❋ Thedeftgamer (2011)

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