gamesmanship: Meaning and Definition of
games•man•ship
Pronunciation: (gāmz'mun-ship"), [key]
— n.
- the use of methods, esp. 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.
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