sportsmanship
🇺🇸 /ˈspɔrtsməˌnʃɪp/
📖 Definitions
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noun
Fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sporting context; the quality of playing fairly, respecting opponents, and accepting results gracefully.; The skill or practice of participating in sports, especially hunting or fishing; the qualities expected of a sportsman.
🔗 Details
Word forms
uncountable
Collocations
good sportsmanshippoor sportsmanshipshow sportsmanshiplack of sportsmanshipspirit of sportsmanshipdisplay sportsmanship
Derivatives
sportsmansportswomansportsmanlikeunsportsmanlikesportingsport
Synonyms
fair playfairnesshonorintegritygentlemanlinesscivility
Antonyms
dishonestycheating
Commonly confused
sportsman
EN: 'Sportsman' refers to the person who participates in sports; 'sportsmanship' refers to the quality of fair and generous behavior in sport.
sport
EN: 'Sport' is the activity or game itself; 'sportsmanship' is the ethical conduct expected within it.
Spelling tips
EN: Remember that 'sportsmanship' retains the 's' from 'sports' before 'man', and the suffix is '-ship' (one 'p').
💬 Examples
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He showed great sportsmanship by helping his opponent up after the tackle and shaking hands at the end of the match.
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The old guide was known for his excellent sportsmanship and deep knowledge of the local terrain.