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Sportsmanship

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    fairness in following the rules of the game wordnet
  3. 3
    The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad. uncountable, usually

    "James showed good sportsmanship in consoling Shankar after his wicket fell."

Etymology

From sports + -manship.

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