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The art of gaining the advantage
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one-upmanship
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
one-upmanship \one-upmanship\ n. The attitude or practice of trying to keep one step ahead of a friend or competitor; vigorous competitiveness.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Watching the children together gave reassurance that childhood is not all one-upmanship and go-for-the-jugular.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
One-Upmanship is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron with soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy , recorded in 1977, and released by the Enja label. The CD reissue added three solo piano pieces to the original album.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context idiomatic English) The art or practice of successively outdoing a competitor. 2 (context idiomatic English) A succession of instances of outdoing a competitor.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
Usage examples of one-upmanship.
Beatrice has clearly won in their little game of one-upmanship, but at the expense of nearly losing Benedick, to whom she is, despite herself, really attracted.