sportsmanlike
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- adjective
- /ˈspɔrtsˌmənˌlaɪk/
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deportista
- It is important for athletes to demonstrate sportsmanlike conduct, showing respect for their competitors and the rules of the game.
- sportsmanlike behavior
And it's underutilized by so many athletes because they think that it's not sportsmanlike or something like that.
- And it's underutilized by so many athletes because they think that it's not sportsmanlike or something like that.
Examples
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That's not very sportsmanlike to just walk off because you don't like the way the game is going, is it?
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Give me good sportsmanlike conduct.
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And this is one of the least sportsmanlike things you could ever do.
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I mean, OK, yeah, not the most sportsmanlike thing in the world, but absolutely nothing on what the other women did.
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Good luck to all of you fans who cannot make yourselves feel good about your team winning in a sportsmanlike manner.
Blog text (28) -
Doesn't seem very sportsmanlike of you.
Blog text (4) -
Needless to say, positive reinforcement should be given when players show sportsmanlike behaviors.
Academic text (2005) -
Based on these perceived values, children will often choose to meet the expectations of the coach either in a sportsmanlike or unsportsmanlike way, depending on which they perceive is more valuable.
Academic text (2009) -
All children, especially those during their highly developmental years, should be participating in play and physical activity for fun, skill development, and learning an appreciation for sportsmanlike conduct, regardless of the apparent usefulness it may serve others.
Academic text (1993) -
Physical educators frequently maintain that the development of sportsmanlike behavior and cooperative values is an essential component of the physical education curriculum, but communication and cooperation skills are rarely taught.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
Fair and respectful when competing or resolving a disagreement
Antonyms
How Sportsmanlike
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sportsmanlike comes from sport ('a game or play'), man ('person'), and the ending -like ('in the way of'). Think of someone who plays a game and behaves fairly and with respect — acting 'in the way of' a good sportsman — so sportsmanlike means showing fairness and respect in competition.