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oneupmanship

The correct spelling is oneupmanship.

How to pronounce oneupmanship

noun

Say it like: Oneu-pma-nsh-ip

The correct spelling is oneupmanship. The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor. For example: "They are bent on one-upmanship. I think it's hopeless to try to stop them."

Usage Examples

They are bent on one-upmanship. I think it's hopeless to try to stop them.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor.
  2. 2.A succession of instances of outdoing a competitor.

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