Definition of sportsmanship in English:
sportsmanship
noun ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪpˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪp
mass nounFair and generous behaviour or treatment of others, especially in a sporting contest.
he displayed great sportsmanship in defeat
the spirit of sportsmanship was not lost between the two teams
Example sentencesExamples
- It's an outrageous act of poor sportsmanship, which of course, makes for great comedy.
- The problem isn't with individuals who need to be taught sportsmanship.
- The enjoyment was visible, and the sportsmanship self-evident.
- They have shown much improvement throughout the term and an excellent level of sportsmanship as well.
- Each team captain voted on the recipient of the fair play award, which went to the team showing the most sportsmanship.
Definition of sportsmanship in US English:
sportsmanship
nounˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪpˈspôrtsmənˌSHip
Fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest.
he displayed great sportsmanship in defeat
the spirit of sportsmanship was not lost between the two teams
Example sentencesExamples
- Each team captain voted on the recipient of the fair play award, which went to the team showing the most sportsmanship.
- The enjoyment was visible, and the sportsmanship self-evident.
- They have shown much improvement throughout the term and an excellent level of sportsmanship as well.
- The problem isn't with individuals who need to be taught sportsmanship.
- It's an outrageous act of poor sportsmanship, which of course, makes for great comedy.