Society
good sportsmanship
fair behaviour in competition
Good sportsmanship means treating other players fairly and respectfully, whether you win or lose.
Hear it in real life
She lost but still shook hands with everyone.
That was really good sportsmanship.
Congratulating the winner is a simple example of good sportsmanship.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: He showed a good sportmanship after losing.
Say: He showed good sportsmanship after losing.
"Sportsmanship" is uncountable and does not take "a" or an extra plural ending.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
show good sportsmanship; be a sign of good sportsmanship
Your turn: say it out loud
Congratulating the winner is a simple example of good sportsmanship.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
good sportsmanship
fair behaviour in competition
“Congratulating the winner is a simple example of good sportsmanship.”
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