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What does sportsmanship mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sportsmanship? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
  2. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.
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It's an outrageous act of poor sportsmanship, which of course, makes for great comedy.
They excelled at the highest level and always maintained a high standard of sportsmanship.
But few who applaud true sportsmanship would begrudge this genial chap every prize available.
Each team captain voted on the recipient of the fair play award, which went to the team showing the most sportsmanship.
They have shown much improvement throughout the term and an excellent level of sportsmanship as well.
He always showed a wonderful degree of sportsmanship and in victory or defeat was magnanimous to the other side.

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