sporting
4.5
Willing to take a risk for a fair chance
- adjective
- /ˈspɔrtɪŋ/
- UK
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aventurero
- She has a sporting spirit, always ready to take on new challenges and embrace the unknown with enthusiasm.
Examples
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I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A SPORTING CHANCE.
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AND COME, MY SPORTING FRIEND.
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His sporting attitude impressed everyone when he decided to join the risky adventure trip despite not having much experience.
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He was a sporting kind of person who accepted both wins and losses with grace, believing that every opportunity was worth the risk.
Antonyms
Compounds
How Daring
Surface Forms
sporting positive
Morphology
Etymology
Sporting comes from sport, a word tied to playing and sometimes to taking a chance in a game. So a 'sporting' chance means a bold or risky move, like a player making a brave play.