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Meaning of pseudosport | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any competitive event designed for spectators to watch, more lowbrow and involving less skill than a traditional sport.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“Some twenty years later pro wrestling abrogated Greco-Roman rules and became a clownish pseudosport when the Great Depression forced promoters to shorten the duration of matches and resort to novelties and gimmicks to attract patrons […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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