Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The use of aggressive or dubious tactics, such as psychological intimidation or disruption of concentration, to gain an advantage over one's opponent while still observing the rules in a sport or game.
- noun The use of expedients or morally questionable acts to gain an advantage, as in politics.
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- noun The use of
legal butunsporting tactics to gain anadvantage over one’sopponent
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game
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Examples
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I admit this kind of gamesmanship is beyond my ken.
Transition: It Does An Obama Body Good - Swampland - TIME.com 2008
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It always seemed like a lot of PR gamesmanship from a goodly percentage of folks on both sides.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Benjamin Wittes Comments on His AQ7 Letter at The New Republic 2010
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We need REAL REFORM, not political gamesmanship from the ultra-left.
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WASHINGTON — A top Washington regulator waded into a programming-fee dispute between Cablevision Systems Corp. and News Corp. 's Fox Television division, telling the two sides that "the time for petty gamesmanship is over."
FCC Chairman Chastises Fox, Cablevision Amy Schatz 2010
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With Phelps and Bowman being coy about what will be on Phelps 'program in Beijing, Schubert admits some gamesmanship is involved.
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Some say that gamesmanship is common among scouts who gather before each game.
USATODAY.com - Scouts' arsenal of video, clipboards, radar has MLB teams playoff-ready 2006
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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.
icNewcastle 2010
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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.
icNewcastle 2010
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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.
icScotland 2010
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Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho has fanned the flames ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against Barcelona by calling for referee Frank de Bleeckere to act upon any gamesmanship from the Catalan side.
icScotland 2010
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