Sportsmanship is defined as ethical, appropriate, polite and fair behavior while participating in a game or athletic event.
(noun)When a basketball player plays by the rules, is fair to his opponent and is gracious when he loses, this is an example of sportsmanship.
See sportsmanship in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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