sportsmanship

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.

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See sportsmanship in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. skill in or fondness for sports
  2. qualities and behavior befitting a sportsman

See sportsmanship in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The fact or practice of participating in sports or a sport.
  2. Conduct and attitude considered as befitting participants in sports, especially fair play, courtesy, striving spirit, and grace in losing.

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