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outdoorsmanship

outdoorsmanship

8.2
Skill and care when camping or hiking in nature
  • noun
  • /ˌaʊtˈdɔrzˌmənʃɪp/
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  • The scouts admired her outdoorsmanship during the week-long camping trip in the mountains.

Examples

  • His outdoorsmanship was evident as he built a shelter and started a fire with ease.

  • He demonstrated impressive outdoorsmanship while leading the group through the challenging hiking trail.

  • Good outdoorsmanship includes respecting nature and leaving no trace behind.

  • Her outdoorsmanship impressed everyone during the camping trip.

  • He has excellent outdoorsmanship skills.

  • Her outdoorsmanship skills helped the campers set up their tents quickly and efficiently in the rain.

  • The program emphasizes the importance of outdoorsmanship by teaching children how to responsibly enjoy nature.

Synonyms

scoutcraft
vsoutdoorsmanship
  • Jargon
5.6

Skills people use to live and move safely outdoors, like camping and finding direction

focuses on general responsible outdoor skill, knowledge, and behavior beyond program training
bushcraft
vsoutdoorsmanship
7.5

Knowledge and skills that help you live in the wild and find food

focuses more on broad outdoor responsibility and varied activities, not only survival

How Skilled

mastery
37 4.2
expertise
302 4.9
outdoorsmanship
8.2
competence
69 4.1
inexperience
24 4.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

outdoorsmanship = outdoorsman (transparent) = outdoors + man + ship

Built by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ship' to 'outdoorsman', yielding the quality or skill associated with an outdoorsman, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Outdoorsmanship comes from outdoors ('outside in nature') and the ending -manship, as in sportsmanship, meaning 'skill' or 'good behavior'. So, outdoorsmanship is the skill, knowledge, and responsible behavior you use when camping, hiking, or staying safe in nature.