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sportsmanship
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sportsmanship
(noun)
sportsmanship
/
ˈ
spoɚtsmənˌʃɪp/
noun
sportsmanship
/
ˈ
spoɚtsmənˌʃɪp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPORTSMANSHIP
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fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition
He's a great player who's also admired for his
sportsmanship
.
She showed good/bad/poor
sportsmanship
.
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