Unsporting

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    unfair, or not sportsmanlike
  2. 2
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    violating accepted standards or rules wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cheatingdirtyfoulnot cricketunsportsmanlikeunsportsmanlike

Example

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"The bright, unsporting boy is labelled a swot, geek or nerd, the artist any other term that throws his masculinity into doubt."

Etymology

From un- + sporting.

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