gameness

[ geym-nis ]

/ ˈgeɪm nɪs /

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noun

the quality of having a fighting spirit; courage or resolution; pluck: The horse revealed his true gameness, coming up from behind after that early stumble.

the required enthusiasm or will to do something: In a show of gameness, they tackled the icy path with shovels and picks.

Origin of gameness

First recorded in 1805–10; game¹ (in the adjective senses “plucky” and “enthusiastic”) + -ness

Words nearby gameness

gamelan, game law, game laws, gamely, Game Master, gameness, game of chance, game of skill, game park, game plan, gameplay

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Example sentences from the Web for gameness

"Their chief quality is gameness," said Cartoner, thoughtfully.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman
The conditions were quite favorable to compare their gameness, but I was unable to perceive any difference in this respect.
Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others|James Alexander Henshall
For gameness, as she well knew, was the ultimate virtue to the athlete mind.
Wanted: A Husband|Samuel Hopkins Adams
The only unknown quantity was the spirit or gameness of us two.
Gold|Stewart White

Afflicted by nothing but a somewhat mercenary or personal grief, she showed her lack of gameness in adversity.
54-40 or Fight|Emerson Hough

British Dictionary definitions for gameness

gameness

/ (ˈɡeɪmnɪs) /

noun

courage or bravery; pluck

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单词	gameness
释义	gameness [ geym-nis ] / ˈgeɪm nɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gameness ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality of having a fighting spirit; courage or resolution; pluck: The horse revealed his true gameness, coming up from behind after that early stumble. the required enthusiasm or will to do something: In a show of gameness, they tackled the icy path with shovels and picks. Origin of gameness First recorded in 1805–10; game¹ (in the adjective senses “plucky” and “enthusiastic”) + -ness Words nearby gameness gamelan, game law, game laws, gamely, Game Master, gameness, game of chance, game of skill, game park, game plan, gameplay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gameness "Their chief quality is gameness," said Cartoner, thoughtfully. The Vultures\|Henry Seton Merriman The conditions were quite favorable to compare their gameness, but I was unable to perceive any difference in this respect. Bass, Pike, Perch, and Others\|James Alexander Henshall For gameness, as she well knew, was the ultimate virtue to the athlete mind. Wanted: A Husband\|Samuel Hopkins Adams The only unknown quantity was the spirit or gameness of us two. Gold\|Stewart White Afflicted by nothing but a somewhat mercenary or personal grief, she showed her lack of gameness in adversity. 54-40 or Fight\|Emerson Hough British Dictionary definitions for gameness gameness / (ˈɡeɪmnɪs) / noun courage or bravery; pluck Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gameness fearlessness, heart, backbone, grit, courageousness, daring, endurance, guts, adventurousness, dash, gallantry, audacity, determination, firmness, enterprise, fortitude, braveness, dauntlessness, bravery, hardihood
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gameness

noun

Origin of gameness

Words nearby gameness

Example sentences from the Web for gameness

British Dictionary definitions for gameness

noun

Words related to gameness