SPORTSMANSHIP


Meaning of SPORTSMANSHIP in English

sports ‧ man ‧ ship /ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp $ ˈspɔːrts-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

behaviour that is fair, honest, and polite in a game or sports competition:

His sportsmanship and style of play are refreshing.

good/bad/poor sportsmanship (=good or bad behaviour in a sport)

We try to teach the kids good sportsmanship.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.