Definition of Gamesmanship

1. Noun. The use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game.

Generic synonyms: Inequity, Unfairness

Definition of Gamesmanship

1. Noun. The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gamesmanship

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gamesmanship

games-mistress
games console
games consoles
games of chance
games of gotcha
games of skill
games room
games rooms
games the system
games with a purpose
gameshow
gameshows
gamesier
gamesiest
gamesman
gamesmanship (current term)
gamesmanships
gamesmen
gamesome
gamesomely
gamesomeness
gamesomenesses
gamespace
gamespaces
gamesplayer
gamesplayers
gamest
gamester
gamesters
gamestress

Literary usage of Gamesmanship

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K-12 by Harvey Daniels, Marilyn Bizar (2005)
"... of individual kids, and they frequently lower the standard of teaching as they drag teachers down to their level of gamesmanship and test coaching. ..."

2. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"This writer would show that while the former's handling of the crisis situation represented a successful application of the theory of gamesmanship or of ..."

3. Teaching the Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K-12 by Harvey Daniels, Marilyn Bizar (2005)
"... of individual kids, and they frequently lower the standard of teaching as they drag teachers down to their level of gamesmanship and test coaching. ..."

4. Calcutta Review by University of Calcutta (1844)
"This writer would show that while the former's handling of the crisis situation represented a successful application of the theory of gamesmanship or of ..."

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