sportsmanship
Gracious competitive conduct
Sportsmanship is fair, gracious conduct in competition—respecting opponents, accepting defeat without complaint, and winning without gloating.
The concept extends beyond athletics to any competitive situation: Show some sportsmanship and congratulate the winner.
Good sportsmanship values how you play over whether you win.
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- admirationDeep respect felt
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
civility · deference · politeness · dignity · esteem · recognition · bowing · salute
Freedom from arrogance
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- classGrouping by shared traits
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
- generosityReadiness to give freely
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
endurance · composure · grace under pressure · mental toughness · steadfastness · resolve · bouncing back · poise
Moral soundness and consistency
- dignityInnate personal worth
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
virtue · chivalry · merit · credibility · character · prestige · distinction · valor
Joint action toward shared aims
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
support · encouragement · assist · selflessness · passing · fellowship · solidarity · mutual respect
Moral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- justiceFair treatment under law
evenhandedness · objectivity · neutrality · fair-mindedness · level playing field · equal treatment · good faith · transparency
handshake
Mutual palm-gripping gesture
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- admirationDeep respect felt
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
graciousness · civility · deference · politeness · dignity · esteem · recognition · bowing · salute · applause
humility
Freedom from arrogance
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- classGrouping by shared traits
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
fortitude · endurance · composure · grace under pressure · mental toughness · steadfastness · resolve · bouncing back · poise · self-control
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- dignityInnate personal worth
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
pride · virtue · chivalry · merit · credibility · character · prestige · distinction · valor · gallantry
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
camaraderie · support · encouragement · assist · selflessness · passing · fellowship · solidarity · mutual respect · team player
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
justice · evenhandedness · objectivity · neutrality · fair-mindedness · level playing field · equal treatment · good faith · transparency · consistency
- rules & ethicsethics, honor code, bylaws, guidelines, protocol
- sportsmanshipfairness, fair play, respect, integrity, play fair
- youth footballflag football, tackle football, touch football, pee wee football, junior league
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, match
- character buildingintegrity, resilience, self-discipline, confidence, empathy
- Coach Speakteam spirit, game day, play hard, give your all, dig deep
sportsmanshipcheating
Deceptive rule-breaking
gamesmanship · dishonesty · foul play · dirty play · fraud
sportsmanshipgloating
Smug triumph display
rubbing it in · taunting · poor loser · showboating · petulance
sportsmanshipunsporting behavior
Conduct violating fair play
trash talk · intimidation · hostility · disrespect · bullying
- good sportsmanshipHonorable conduct in competition
- sportsmanship awardHonor for exemplary competitive conduct
sport, sports, sporting, sportsman, sported, sportive, sportsmanlike, sportswoman, sportscaster