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Meaning of Sportsmanship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
    uncountable, usually
  2. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية الرّوح الرّياضية رُوح رِيَاضِيَّة
Català esportivitat
Cymraeg chwarae teg
Deutsch Sportlichkeit Sportsgeist
Ελληνικά αθλητικό πνεύμα
Español deportividad espíritu deportivo juego limpio
Suomi urheilijamaisuus urheiluhenki urheilumieli
Français sportivité
Bahasa Indonesia kesportifan
Italiano sportività
日本語 スポーツマンシップ
한국어 스포츠맨 정신 정정당당한 태도
Português espírito esportivo
Türkçe sporculuk

Examples

“James showed good sportsmanship in consoling Shankar after his wicket fell.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Sportsmen sportspeak sportsperson sportspersonship sportsplex sportster

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