sportsmanship
pronunciation
How to pronounce sportsmanship in British English:
UK [ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp]
How to pronounce sportsmanship in American English:
US [ˈspɔːrtsmənʃɪp]
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- Noun:
- fairness in following the rules of the game
Word Origin
- sportsmanship (n.)
- "conduct worthy of a sportsman," 1745, from sportsman + -ship.
Example
- 1. Shaking hands with the losing team shows good sportsmanship .
- 2. Duck hunting is all about good sportsmanship .
- 3. He can always take a defeat with true sportsmanship .
- 4. A she always embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field .
- 5. In the true spirit of sportsmanship .