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There is no such thing as sportsmanship.
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Meaning of "sportsmanship" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPORTSMANSHIP

sportsmanship  [ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPORTSMANSHIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sportsmanship is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPORTSMANSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sportsmanship

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship (or sometimes sportspersonship) is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A sore loser refers to one who does not take defeat well, whereas a good sport means being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser". Sportsmanship can be conceptualized as an enduring and relatively stable characteristic or disposition such that individuals differ in the way they are generally expected to behave in sport situations. In general, sportsmanship refers to virtues such as fairness, self-control, courage, and persistence, and has been associated with interpersonal concepts of treating others and being treated fairly, maintaining self-control if dealing with others, and respect for both authority and opponents. Sportsmanship is also looked at as being the way one reacts to a sport/game/player. A competitor who exhibits poor sportsmanship after losing a game or contest is often called a "sore loser" (those who show poor sportsmanship after winning are typically called "bad champs").

Definition of sportsmanship in the English dictionary

The definition of sportsmanship in the dictionary is the practice of the ideals of sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humour when losing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPORTSMANSHIP


airmanship
ˈɛəmənʃɪp
bushmanship
ˈbʊʃmənʃɪp
chairmanship
ˈtʃeəmənʃɪp
churchmanship
ˈtʃɜːtʃmənʃɪp
craftmanship
ˈkrɑːftmənʃɪp
craftsmanship
ˈkrɑːftsmənʃɪp
draftsmanship
ˈdrɑːftsmənʃɪp
draughtsmanship
ˈdrɑːftsmənʃɪp
marksmanship
ˈmɑːksmənʃɪp
one-upmanship
wʌnˈʌpmənʃɪp
penmanship
ˈpɛnmənʃɪp
salesmanship
ˈseɪlzmənʃɪp
seamanship
ˈsiːmənʃɪp
showmanship
ˈʃəʊmənʃɪp
spokesmanship
ˈspəʊksmənʃɪp
statesmanship
ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp
swordsmanship
ˈsɔːdzmənʃɪp
upmanship
ˈʌpmənʃɪp
vice-chairmanship
ˌvaɪsˈtʃeəmənʃɪp
workmanship
ˈwɜːkmənʃɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPORTSMANSHIP

sports medicine
sports page
sports shirt
sports shop
sports stadium
sports utility
sports writer
sportscast
sportscaster
sportsman
sportsman-like
sportsmanlike
sportsmanly
sportsmen
sportsperson
sportswear
sportswoman
sportswomen
sportswriter
sportswriting

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPORTSMANSHIP

bipartisanship
championship
citizenship
companionship
deanship
externship
gamesmanship
guardianship
gunship
horsemanship
internship
kinship
leadership
league championship
love-hate relationship
musicianship
relationship
special relationship
township
working relationship
world championship

Synonyms and antonyms of sportsmanship in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sportsmanship» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPORTSMANSHIP

Find out the translation of sportsmanship to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sportsmanship from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sportsmanship» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

体育
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deportividad
570 millions of speakers

English

sportsmanship
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साहस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الروح الرياضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спортивное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desportivismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খেলাধুলায় দক্ষতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

esprit sportif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesukanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sportlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スポーツマンシップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스포츠맨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahragawan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người chơi thể thao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட்டுத்திறனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साहसी खेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sportmenlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sportività
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sportowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спортивне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sportivitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φίλαθλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sportmangees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sports
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sportsånd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sportsmanship

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTSMANSHIP»

The term «sportsmanship» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.466 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTSMANSHIP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sportsmanship» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sportsmanship» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sportsmanship

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPORTSMANSHIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sportsmanship.
1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
2
Terrell Davis
There is no such thing as sportsmanship.
3
John McGraw
Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.
4
Jack Nicklaus
Golf is game of respect and sportsmanship; we have to respect its traditions and its rules.
5
Fred Perry
Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.
6
John Podhoretz
Aside from being bad sportsmanship - Romney basically said Obama won by cheating - he was displaying the same obtuseness about the wants and needs of ordinary people that did more to torpedo his campaign than any goodies Obama might have had to dole out.
7
John Ridley
If the Olympic Games ever served a true altruistic purpose, they have long since outlived it. Yeah, the pursuit of athletic excellence, sportsmanship and international goodwill is plenty noble. But the modern Olympics are at best a vehicle for agitprop; at worst, a scandal magnet.
8
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Sometimes I think sportsmanship is a little bit forgotten in place of the individual attention.
9
Knute Rockne
One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.
10
Junior Seau
The Boys and Girls Club taught me a lot about sportsmanship, humility, self-respect.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPORTSMANSHIP»

Discover the use of sportsmanship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sportsmanship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sportsmanship
Examines the differences between good and bad sportsmanship.
John Bowman, 1990
2
Sportsmanship
Explains the virtue of sportsmanship and describes ways to practice sportsmanship at home, with friends, at school, and on the playing field.
Lucia Raatma, 2002
3
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Sportsmanship: Winning ...
Howard B. Wigglebottom is so determined to win, for to him coming in second is not acceptable, that on the day of the big soccer game he plays so aggressively, and is such a poor teammate his coach has to bench him.
Howard Binkow, Reverend Ana, 2012
4
Sportsmanship
This series takes a critical-eye view of the world of sport (both professional and amateur), and uses this perspective to explore the ways that sport factors into our world.
Nick Hunter, 2013
5
Sportsmanship in Youth Athletics
Discusses the importance of sportsmanship in athletics, and covers how to keep perspective, what it means to win, when to begin specializing, how to express enthusiasm, parent-coach relationships, rules and regulations, and other aspects of ...
Tom Robinson, 2010
6
Good sportsmanship
Defines good sportmanship by presenting situations in which it is important to be a good sport.
Janet Riehecky, 1990
7
Sportsmanship
Introduces the concept of sportsmanship, providing examples of proper behavior while playing team sports.
Michael Teitelbaum, 2003
8
Ethics in Sport
Sportsmanship As a Moral Category James W. Keating Sportsmanship, long and inexplicably ignored by philosophers and theologians, has always pretended to a certain moral relevancy, although its precise place among the moral virtues ...
William John Morgan, 2007
9
Competing with Character: Let's Put Sportsmanship and Fun ...
" After 20 years of experience as a teacher and coach, Kevin Kush thinks it's time to create a youth sports environment where character, sportsmanship, and fun are once again priorities.
Kevin Kush, 2011
10
Hideki Matsui: Sportsmanship, Modesty, and the Art of the ...
Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the star left fielder for the New York Yankees.
Shizuka Ijūin, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPORTSMANSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sportsmanship is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harding Baseball Wins Third Straight GAC Sportsmanship Award
The Bulldogs claimed the sportsmanship award in both men's and women's golf – two programs that both advanced to the NCAA Regionals. The Lady Bulldogs ... «Harding University Athletics, Jun 15»
2
Grandparents stunned by coaches' poor sportsmanship
DEAR CAROLYN: This past weekend we (grandparents) were witness to two of the most appalling examples of poor sportsmanship and lack of self-control in ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
3
Big Ten announces Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners
The Big Ten announced on Wednesday the 28 honorees named Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2014-15 academic year. These standouts ... «Big Ten Network, Jun 15»
4
Point Athletes Honored For Their Sportsmanship
Over the weekend, however, a group of Shore Conference athletes were honored for a much different quality that they bring to competition: sportsmanship. «Patch.com, May 15»
5
Kyle Korver wins NBA Sportsmanship Award
Atlanta's Kyle Korver has won the NBA Sportsmanship Award and will receive the Joe Dumars Trophy before the Hawks host Brooklyn in Game 5 of their playoff ... «ESPN, Apr 15»
6
Sportsmanship questioned after Cass Tech's 80-0 girls basketball win
The one-sided varsity blowout win Wednesday night called into question sportsmanship. Cass Tech Coach Marissa Thrower disagrees. "We didn't press after ... «MyFox Detroit, Jan 15»
7
Sportsmanship Award named in honor of Art Rooney Sr.
The National Football League will name its annual award recognizing outstanding sportsmanship on the playing field in honor of the late founding owner of the ... «NFL.com, Jan 15»
8
Arroyo Valley girls basketball blows out Bloomington 161-2 …
... met on Monday at Arroyo Valley in a nonleague game, Arroyo Valley won by a score that some would say crosses the line of good sportsmanship: 161-2. «San Bernardino County Sun, Jan 15»
9
Eastern Kentucky Earns OVC Team Sportsmanship Award for Football
On Thursday the Ohio Valley Conference announced that Eastern Kentucky University is the recipient of the 2014-15 Team Sportsmanship Award for football. «LEX18 Lexington KY News, Dec 14»
10
Sportsmanship finalists announced
NEW YORK -- Wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson are among eight finalists for the NFL's new Sportsmanship Award. Larry Fitzgerald is one of ... «ESPN, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sportsmanship [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sportsmanship>. Apr 2024 ».
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