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sportsmanship

[ UK /spˈɔːtsmənʃˌɪp/ ]
[ US /ˈspɔɹtsmənˌʃɪp/ ]
NOUN
  1. fairness in following the rules of the game

How To Use sportsmanship In A Sentence

  • Their highest instinct of sportsmanship is to catch a man with his back turned and to smite him a cunning blow with a tomahawk that severs the spinal column at the base of the brain. THE TERRIBLE SOLOMONS
  • It shows no great sense of sportsmanship, but rather invokes a suspicion of envy of some kind.
  • It was great sportsmanship and camaraderie and we are still friends. Times, Sunday Times
  • He enjoys the sportsmanship of the sport so much he is a promoter and organizer of curling events.
  • I know all these women are experienced campaigners, but how rewarding to see that they are all still enjoying their game, observing the protocols, and displaying excellent sportsmanship.
  • I had hoped the USOC and USA Gymnastics would have promoted the interests of athletic achievement and sportsmanship from the beginning of this incident by defending Paul Hamm from the FIG's deplorable actions, yet they had left Paul alone on a limb for eight days," said Sensenbrenner. USATODAY.com - FIG asks Hamm to give up gold; USOC outraged
  • Was it pure youthful exuberance, as his Harlem, N.Y., coaches insisted, or an in-your-face lapse in sportsmanship? USATODAY.com - They're dancing in Williamsport
  • This type of sportsmanship is important, because the risk of injury from continued hits is fairly high, if you are hit the chances are you will continue being hit until you call yourself out. Heroes or Villains?
  • I think that shows true sportsmanship and understanding of the game. The Sun
  • My good friend Dave, formerly the Glaswegian Miserablist, tries to help out. "Come join me at Ibrox, the home of fair-play and sportsmanship.
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