"gamesmanship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gamesmanships [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} gamesmanship (countable and uncountable, plural gamesmanships)
  1. The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent Tags: countable, uncountable Related terms: game, gamesman, -manship, -ship, one-upmanship, brinksmanship
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Inflected forms

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