Associations to the word «Sportsmanship»

Wiktionary

SPORTSMANSHIP, noun. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
SPORTSMANSHIP, noun. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.

Dictionary definition

SPORTSMANSHIP, noun. Fairness in following the rules of the game.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke