Sportsification
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The treating of a subject like sports; overemphasizing competition in an unnecessary way. uncountable
"The “sportsification” of federal politics has made it so we treat elections like athletic rivalries, vilifying the other team at the expense of doing what's right for the country."
Example
More examples"The “sportsification” of federal politics has made it so we treat elections like athletic rivalries, vilifying the other team at the expense of doing what's right for the country."
Etymology
From sports + -ification.
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