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SHOWMANSHIP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does showmanship mean?
• SHOWMANSHIP (noun)
The noun SHOWMANSHIP has 1 sense:
1. the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
Familiarity information: SHOWMANSHIP used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("showmanship" is a kind of...):
accomplishment; acquirement; acquisition; attainment; skill (an ability that has been acquired by training)
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