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Meaning of "gamesmanship" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GAMESMANSHIP

gamesmanship  [ˈɡeɪmzmənˌʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAMESMANSHIP

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Gamesmanship is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAMESMANSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gamesmanship

Gamesmanship is the use of dubious methods to win or gain a serious advantage in a game or sport. It has been described as "Pushing the rules to the limit without getting caught, using whatever dubious methods possible to achieve the desired end". It may be inferred that the term derives from the idea of playing for the game as opposed to sportsmanship, which derives from the idea of playing for sport. The term originates from Stephen Potter's humorous 1947 book, The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship .

Definition of gamesmanship in the English dictionary

The definition of gamesmanship in the dictionary is the art of winning games or defeating opponents by clever or cunning practices without actually cheating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAMESMANSHIP


aldermanship
ˈɔːldəmənˌʃɪp
batsmanship
ˈbætsmənˌʃɪp
bondmanship
ˈbɒndmənˌʃɪp
brinkmanship
ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp
catechumenship
ˌkætɪˈkjuːmənˌʃɪp
championship
ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp
chapmanship
ˈtʃæpmənˌʃɪp
citizenship
ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp
co-chairmanship
kəʊˈtʃɛəmənˌʃɪp
foremanship
ˈfɔːmənˌʃɪp
freshmanship
ˈfreʃmənˌʃɪp
grantsmanship
ˈɡrɑːntsmənˌʃɪp
gunmanship
ˈɡʌnmənˌʃɪp
hetmanship
ˈhɛtmənˌʃɪp
horsemanship
ˈhɔːsmənˌʃɪp
huntsmanship
ˈhʌntsmənˌʃɪp
lifemanship
ˈlaɪfmənˌʃɪp
ombudsmanship
ˈɒmbʊdzmənˌʃɪp
watermanship
ˈwɔːtəmənˌʃɪp
yachtsmanship
ˈjɒtsmənˌʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAMESMANSHIP

gameness
gameplay
gamer
games
games console
games library
games master
games mistress
games theory
gamesman
gamesome
gamesomely
gamesomeness
gamester
gamesy
gametal
gametangia
gametangial
gametangium
gamete

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAMESMANSHIP

bipartisanship
chairmanship
craftsmanship
externship
guardianship
gunship
internship
kinship
leadership
league championship
love-hate relationship
marksmanship
musicianship
relationship
showmanship
sportsmanship
swordsmanship
township
working relationship
workmanship
world championship

Synonyms and antonyms of gamesmanship in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gamesmanship» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAMESMANSHIP

Find out the translation of gamesmanship to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gamesmanship from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gamesmanship» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小动作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astucia
570 millions of speakers

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gamesmanship
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gamesmanship
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الاعيب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трюкачество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gamesmanship
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gamesmanship
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gamesmanship
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Permainanmanship
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gamesmanship
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

駆け引き
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gamesmanship
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gamesmanship
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gamesmanship
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खेळण्याची कला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurallara uygun ama haksız kazanma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gamesmanship
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gamesmanship
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трюкацтво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gamesmanship
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gamesmanship
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gehaaid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gamesmanshipen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamesmanship
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gamesmanship

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMESMANSHIP»

The term «gamesmanship» is regularly used and occupies the 64.926 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAMESMANSHIP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gamesmanship

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3 QUOTES WITH «GAMESMANSHIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gamesmanship.
1
Jeffery Deaver
I like the way words go together and I like the gamesmanship of writing poetry. It is such a challenge.
2
Mike Ross
While I have worked hard to bring folks to the middle to craft common-sense solutions to the many problems that confront our nation, Washington is mired in gridlock, gamesmanship and constant partisan bickering.
3
Henry Waxman
Americans are sick and tired of political gamesmanship.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAMESMANSHIP»

Discover the use of gamesmanship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gamesmanship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Psychology of Gamesmanship - How to Manage Mind Games and Tricks
However fiercely you may cling to the high ideals of upstanding sportsmanship, the reality of the world is that there are many who do not. This book is your best educational tool.
Allan P. Sand, 2010
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The Theory and Practice of Gamesmanship: or The Art of ...
or The Art of Winning Games Without Actually Cheating Stephen Potter. Morteroyed in reply, displaying his little finger, the top joint of which was missing. ' Jet plane,' he said. 'The skin has just healed.' This was dangerous, for many of us knew ...
Stephen Potter, 2014
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Gamesmanship for Teachers: Uncommon Sense Is Half the Work
This book is a respectful blend of 'by-educator/for-educator straight talk,' game sharpening strategy, and a celebration of why great teachers went into education in the first place and why they should stay.
Ryan A. Donlan, 2009
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Computer gamesmanship: the complete guide to creating and ...
An Introduction & Guide to Computer Games & Artificial Intelligence
David N. L. Levy, 1980
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AS Level Textbook
... Honeybourne, Michael Hill, Helen Moors. Definition FAIR PLAY Treating your opponent as an equal and abiding by the rules of your sport. Definition GAMESMANSHIP Where you use whatever means you can to overcome your opponent.
John Honeybourne, Michael Hill, Helen Moors, 2000
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GAMESMANSHIP:
"The struggle between good and evil, setinthe context ofa highprofile lawsuit with millions at stake, makes Gamesmanship afunand fascinating read. Williams spins a tale of legal machinations with complete authority through characters you ...
David D Williams, 2014
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Hanging On By My Fingernails: Surviving the New Divorce ...
Hanging On By My Fingernails: Surviving the New Divorce Gamesmanship, and How a Scratch Can Land You in Jail In this daring, groundbreaking book, journalist Janie McQueen unveils the truth behind the "new divorce gamesmanship"--vicious ...
Janie McQueen, 2011
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Ethics in Sport
Gamesmanship is a slippery concept that is hard to define. Unlike cheating, it does not involve violating the rules of the game in the hope of avoiding detection. Examples include using legal but morally dubious designed tactics to unsettle ...
William John Morgan, 2007
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Encyclopedia of British Humorists: Geoffrey Chaucer to John ...
The theory of gamesmanship is very diverse. It can be subtle, as the previous example illustrates, yet it also may take on outrageous proportions. Another instance concerning Dr. Joad, discomfiting Potter himself, occurred when the former ...
Steven H. Gale, 1996
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Sports Ethics for Sports Management Professionals
Isn't part of gamesmanship getting your opponent to think about something else other than winning? If so, Mike Scott was a gamesmanship guru. CASE STUDY 2 -11 Baseball's Showman There is no doubt Bill Veeck was the showman of ...
Patrick Thornton, Walter T. Champion, Jr., Lawrence S. Ruddell, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAMESMANSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gamesmanship is used in the context of the following news items.
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seMissourian.com: Column: Bob Miller: When Obama ruins your life ...
The red-and-blue gamesmanship, played by politically fueled commentators and candidates who capitalize on it, can make people think our ... «Southeast Missourian, Jul 15»
2
Greece's fate uncertain as European officials deadlock on bailout …
... of the authenticity of the document, but its sudden leak to news media was an indication of the tension and gamesmanship at the talks. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
3
Brian Monteith: EU voters feel betrayed by leaders - The Scotsman
There are many in the Conservative Party and amongst their cheerleaders that appear to think this political gamesmanship is a great wheeze, ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
4
Ashes 2015: England's Stuart Broad has earned his place among …
And you know, you could go on about his attitude, his gamesmanship, his celebrappealing, whatever. But you can interpret all this in two ways. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Former NFL Coach Jim Fassel Says DeAndre Jordan's Flip Shows …
“There's always gamesmanship in that. If the guy had committed to us and said that we had a verbal agreement, 'We're done, you're good, ... «WTMM 104.5 The Team - ESPN Radio, Jul 15»
6
Area players reflect on club, prep seasons
Even with the subtle gamesmanship, Nichols knows playing with some of the best players in the area is a benefit to her. "It's definitely tougher ... «Herald Times Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Down and Out in Athens and Brussels
We see a European system of crisis management that is fraught with ineptitude, extreme politicization, gamesmanship, and unprofessionalism. «Project Syndicate, Jul 15»
8
Judge slams NYCHA bigs for not showing up to mold hearing - NY …
In the Friday hearing, Pauley also dubbed as “gamesmanship” NYCHA's delays in turning over required and meaningful reports on the status of ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic beats Richard Gasquet
"The only reason I am worried about Novak is if you call a trainer you are normally behind in the score and it is gamesmanship. He is giving ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
10
Wimbledon 2015: If Garbine Muguruza wants to be successful she …
Asked whether accusations of gamesmanship made against her in her quarter-final were genuine, she dusted down her favourite reply, honed ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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