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sportsmanship

/ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/ /ˈspɔːrtsmənʃɪp/

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

Examples :

"Even though her team lost, Maria showed great sportsmanship by congratulating the winning team and shaking their hands. "
sport character attitude value moral achievement game

Related Words

Illustration winning

winning verb

/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

To conquer, defeat.

"The football team won the championship game, winning their rivals. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration exhibited

exhibited verb

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪd/

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

"He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards."

Illustration attitude

attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration shaking

shaking verb

/ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

"He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."

Illustration gracefully

gracefully adverb

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/

In a graceful manner.

"The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. "

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

Illustration fairness

fairness noun

/ˈfɛərnəs/ /ˈfeərnəs/

The property of being fair or equitable.

"Some questioned the fairness of the new laws."

Illustration congratulating

congratulating verb

/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/ /kənˈɡrædʒəleɪtɪŋ/

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.

"Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding."

Illustration behaviour

behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "