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Gamesmanship Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English suffix

Gamesmanship has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

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

See Also
one upmanship game ship brinksmanship manship legal brinkmanship gamesman
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
unfairness
Rhyming Words
hip whip chip unhip inship rechip reship i ship unship v chip dadship overhip hagship fanship modchip manship skyship curship dogship donship
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