sportsmanship B1 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪp/ See IPA manual Freq #35423 Meanings 1 noun Fair, respectful behavior toward opponents, including winning or losing gracefully. She showed great sportsmanship by congratulating the winner. Thesaurus Word family Related forms cricket Etymology AI details From sports + -manship. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sportsmanship **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈspɔrtsmənˌʃɪp/ **Frequency rank:** 35423 ## Meanings 1. Fair, respectful behavior toward opponents, including winning or losing gracefully. ## Examples - She showed great sportsmanship by congratulating the winner. ## Related Forms - cricket ## Etymology From sports + -manship. ## AI Etymology Sportsmanship is from sports + -manship. In present-day use, it means fair, respectful behavior toward opponents, including winning or losing gracefully. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown