brinkmanship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.

/ˈbɹɪŋk.mən.ʃɪp/ /ˈbɹɪŋk.mənˌʃɪp/ En-us-brinkmanship.ogg

brinkmanship brinkmanships brinksmanship

From brink (“border, edge”) + -manship (suffix denoting expertise, involvement, or special status in an area).

brinksman chicken gamesmanship one-upmanship

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