gamesmanship

• Substantiv, das die Anwendung fragwürdiger, aber nicht unbedingt illegaler Taktiken bezeichnet, um in einem Spiel, Wettkampf oder einer Konkurrenzsituation einen Vorteil zu erlangen, oft durch psychologische Tricks oder Regelausnutzung.

A noun referring to the practice of using questionable but not strictly illegal tactics to gain an advantage in a game or competitive situation.

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1. Strategic tactics in gamesC1formalsport

   The use of clever, often borderline unethical, tactics to gain a psychological advantage over an opponent without breaking the formal rules.

   Strategische Taktiken im Spiel

   • His gamesmanship involved distracting his opponent just before the serve.
   • She is a master of gamesmanship, using subtle comments to unsettle her rivals.
   • The player's gamesmanship was criticized, but it was not against the rules.

   Synonymemanipulationone-upmanshippsychological warfarestratagem