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Sportsmanship

The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

📖 Definitions of "Sportsmanship"

noun

1
The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
2
The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sportsmanship"

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Word	Definition
sportingnoun	The act of taking part in a sport.
sportnoun	(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
sportsmannoun	(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.
athletenoun	(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
jocknoun	(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).
fairplaynoun	A statutory town, the county seat of Park County, Colorado.
etiquettenoun	The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society.
gentlemanismnoun	gentlemanly behaviour or attitudes.
good-naturednessnoun	The quality of being good-natured.
gentlemanlinessnoun	gentlemanly behaviour.
politessenoun	Civility, politeness, courtesy or gallantry; genteel politeness or an instance of this.
sportivitynoun	sportiness
gentlemanshipnoun	The quality of being a gentleman, i.e. good manners.
civilitynoun	Speech or behaviour that is fit for civil interactions; politeness, courtesy.
sportfulnessnoun	playfulness
mannernoun	Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything.
manshipnoun	The characteristic of being a man; maleness; masculinity; manliness; manhood.
social gracenoun	The ability to fit into polite society and behave properly and with etiquette.
comitynoun	Courtesy and considerate behaviour towards others; social harmony.
magnanimitynoun	The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.