"sportsification" meaning in English

See sportsification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From sports + -ification. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sports|-ification}} sports + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sportsification (uncountable)
  1. The treating of a subject like sports; overemphasizing competition in an unnecessary way. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Politics, Sports Related terms: sportify
    Sense id: en-sportsification-en-noun-GHi8ucpm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ification

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