gamesmanship
Translation
gamesmanship, art of winning by cunning
Examples
His use of delays was pure gamesmanship.
His use of delays was pure gamesmanship.
She won the debate through clever gamesmanship.
She won the debate through clever gamesmanship.
Grammar Patterns
((a display of gamesmanship)) an instance of using cunning tactics It was a classic display of political gamesmanship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strategy, tactics, cunning; Antonyms: sportsmanship
Etymology
From 'game' + 'man' + '-ship' (a suffix denoting skill or art). The art of being a 'games-man'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'skill' (ship) of playing the 'game' psychologically, often by bending the rules but not breaking them.