"pseudosacrifice" meaning in All languages combined

See pseudosacrifice on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pseudosacrifices [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + sacrifice Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|sacrifice}} pseudo- + sacrifice Head templates: {{en-noun}} pseudosacrifice (plural pseudosacrifices)
  1. Something resembling a sacrifice that is not a true sacrifice, especially (chess) an offer of material made at no risk, since acceptance would lead to the gain of equal or greater material or checkmate. Categories (topical): Chess
    Sense id: en-pseudosacrifice-en-noun-Rsj~jq1Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for pseudosacrifice meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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