sportsmanship

Plural: sportsmanships

Noun

• fairness in following the rules of the game
• The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
• The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

Examples

• "James showed good sportsmanship in consoling Shankar after his wicket fell."

Related Words

cricket, good sport, poor sport