gamesmanship
gamesmanship · gamesmanships
The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponentThe use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent.
US/ɡˈeɪmzmənʃˌɪp/
» Rochel disliked the gamesmanship of office politics.
Значение
значений: 1(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The use of legal but unsporting tactics to gain an advantage over one’s opponent.
They kept the other team waiting on the field until the last possible moment – that was a clear case of gamesmanship.
Ещё определения
- the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
Примеры
предложений: 3Rochel disliked the gamesmanship of office politics.
His clever delay was dismissed by the referee as pure gamesmanship.
The debate was full of gamesmanship, with each candidate trying to unsettle the other.
Происхождение
From game + -s- + -manship or gamesman + -ship.From game + -s- + -manship or gamesman + -ship.
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Формы
мн. число: gamesmanships| Ед. число | gamesmanship |
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правильный
Однокоренные
связанных слов: 4Производныеnamesmanship
Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым