as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something
it requires a certain amount of gustatory gameness to try something like rattlesnake or alligator
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Recent Examples of gameness
Part of what becomes apparent watching Chalamet do a press tour is his seemingly unlimited supply of gameness.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
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Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—
Henry Alford,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gameness
willingness
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Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory in July 2024 and ever since, his popularity has been eroding thanks to a persistently high cost of living, an anemic economy and a scandal over his willingness to accept gifts from wealthy donors.
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Accordingly, the cigars that stood out to us when compiling this year’s list of premier smokes were the ones made by producers with a real sense of heritage, an exacting focus on craftsmanship, and a willingness to wait for optimum results.
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“Gameness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gameness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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