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

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.