sportsmanship

noun/ˈspɔrtsmənʃɪp/

Frequency rank: #12,965 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

fair, generous, and gracious behavior in sports or competition.

Illustration for the English word “sportsmanship”

Example sentence

The coach praised her team for showing great sportsmanship even after losing the championship game.

Synonyms & related words

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