unsporting en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English sporting English unsporting From un- + sporting.
Meanings
- unfair, or not sportsmanlike
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Not taking part in sport; unsporty.
The bright, unsporting boy is labelled a swot, geek or nerd, the artist any other term that throws his masculinity into doubt.
2011, Brent D. Taylor, The Outsider's Edge: The Making of Self-Made Billionaires:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unsporting | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unsporting | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |