sportsmanship
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈspɔrtsˌmənˌʃɪp/
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deportividad
- Athletic competition was designed to enhance good sportsmanship, cooperation, mutual respect, and interracial solidarity.
- good sportsmanship
- development of sportsmanship
- fair play
So I, I followed all the rules, good sportsmanship.
- So I, I followed all the rules, good sportsmanship.
- The sports sportsmanship, the sportsmanship, I thought you're such a good sportsman.
- The NCAA sends a message, very serious message about sportsmanship.
- I could tell that like and maybe it's more that like the sportsmanship Ness that of yourself that's I don't really have.
Examples
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The athlete's display of sportsmanship was commendable when he helped his opponent who had fallen.
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Interestingly, coaches rated sportsmanship and values as the most important ideals.
Academic text (2004) -
Great show of sportsmanship here from the teacher.
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Thank you for your good sportsmanship.
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This represents the highest standards of American sportsmanship.
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As opposed to aggression and "dirty" play, sportsmanship is fair and honest conduct.
Academic text (2005) -
The sportsmanship that you have exhibited to everyone who's seen you play, is going to change people's hearts.
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Young athletes need positive, appropriate, and constructive role models to teach and reinforce sportsmanship and moral reasoning.
Academic text (2005) -
Many may recognize that moral values such as honesty, fairness, responsibility, and overall sportsmanship are admirable.
Academic text (2005) -
In this view, participation in sports may teach and/or reinforce either aggression or sportsmanship.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
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3.0
Honest behavior that treats everyone the same and follows the rules in sport or competition
How Sportsmanlike
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2.7
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sportsmanship comes from sport ('play' or 'game') + man ('person') and the ending -ship ('state or quality'), like in friendship. So sportsmanship is the 'quality' of a person in sport, meaning being fair and generous in a game.