sportsmanship
noun
sports·man·ship
ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌship 
: conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport
Examples of sportsmanship in a Sentence
He's a great player who's also admired for his sportsmanship.
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Though lessons of fair play and sportsmanship are still taught in the schoolyard, the guiding light of professional sports has become money, not morality.
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Washington Post, 21 June 2024
By honoring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, BET is staking its claim as a driving force for social change.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 June 2024
Don’t lose sight of the spirit of good sportsmanship!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
When a team uses a scheme or technology to steal signs, that’s often viewed as breaking the bounds of sportsmanship.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
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Washington Post, 21 June 2024
By honoring the present and future of Black music, creativity, and sportsmanship, BET is staking its claim as a driving force for social change.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 June 2024
Don’t lose sight of the spirit of good sportsmanship!
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
When a team uses a scheme or technology to steal signs, that’s often viewed as breaking the bounds of sportsmanship.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sportsmanship
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“Sportsmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportsmanship. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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sportsmanship
noun
sports·man·ship
ˈspō(ə)rt-smən-ˌship
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-
: fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious behavior in winning or losing
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