sportsmanship
English
Etymology
sportsman + -ship
Noun
sportsmanship (usually uncountable, plural sportsmanships)
- The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
- The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
Translations
(good) behavior in sports
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See also
- good sport
- poor sport
Further reading
- sportsmanship on Wikipedia.Wikipedia