sportsmanship en · NOUN
Etymology
From sports + -manship.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
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(uncountable, usually) The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
James showed good sportsmanship in consoling Shankar after his wicket fell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sportsmanships | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
cricket · poor sport · good sport
Translations (24)
ar رُوح رِيَاضِيَّة ((good) behavior in sports) · el αθλητικό πνεύμα ((good) behavior in sports) · fi urheiluhenki ((good) behavior in sports) · ca esportivitat ((good) behavior in sports) · pt espírito esportivo ((good) behavior in sports) · es deportividad ((good) behavior in sports) · gl deportividade ((good) behavior in sports) · ko 정정당당한 태도 ((good) behavior in sports) · fr sportivité ((good) behavior in sports) · mk спо́ртски дух ((good) behavior in sports) · bg спортсменство ((good) behavior in sports) · fi urheilijamaisuus ((good) behavior in sports) · ja スポーツマンシップ ((good) behavior in sports) · it sportività ((good) behavior in sports) · ko 스포츠맨 정신 ((good) behavior in sports) · id sportivitas ((good) behavior in sports) · cmn 體育精神 /体育精神 ((good) behavior in sports) · cy sbortsmonaeth ((good) behavior in sports) · de Sportlichkeit ((good) behavior in sports) · id kesportifan ((good) behavior in sports) · cy chwarae teg ((good) behavior in sports) · pl sportowe zachowanie ((good) behavior in sports) · de Sportsgeist ((good) behavior in sports) · es espíritu deportivo ((good) behavior in sports)