gamesmanship
/ˈɡeɪmzmənˌʃɪp/
noun
- The art or practice of using psychological tactics or clever, sometimes unfair, methods to gain an advantage in a game or competitive situation.
- The coach taught his team the value of gamesmanship, like slowing down the game to break the opponent's rhythm.
- His gamesmanship included distracting opponents with casual conversation during chess matches.
- Some athletes rely on gamesmanship rather than pure skill to win.
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