brinksmanship

noun

Meaning

Pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to risk a dangerous policy rather than concede a point.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

one-upsmanship(English)one-up-manship(English)swordmanship(English)steermanship(English)under-handedness(English)gimmickery(English)bare-handedness(English)oneupmanship(English)nuclear(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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