Clubmanship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Cliquishness, as between members of a club. uncountable

    "In practice, once again, a lot of clubmanship was going on. Awards were going to someone's favorite student or someone else's friend."

  2. 2
    Behavior befitting a club member. uncountable

    "Recognition for good clubmanship — the aim and ambition of all — comes when you are invited to join the Marlowe Society; […]"

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"In practice, once again, a lot of clubmanship was going on. Awards were going to someone's favorite student or someone else's friend."

Etymology

From clubman + -ship.

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