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unsportsmanlike

sports·man
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spawrts-muh n, spohrts-]
    • /ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts-/
    • /ʌnˈspɔːts.mən.laɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spawrts-muh n, spohrts-]
    • /ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts-/

Definitions of unsportsmanlike word

  • noun plural unsportsmanlike a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc. 1
  • noun plural unsportsmanlike a person who exhibits qualities especially esteemed in those who engage in sports, as fairness, courtesy, good temper, etc. 1
  • adjective unsportsmanlike not demonstrating fair play 1
  • adjective unsportsmanlike Unsportsmanlike behavior is behavior that is rude, aggressive, or unfair, especially during a game. 0
  • adjective unsportsmanlike lacking in sportsmanship 0
  • adjective unsportsmanlike violating the accepted standards of sportsmanship. 0
See all 6 definitions of unsportsmanlike

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Origin of unsportsmanlike

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; sports + -man

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Parts of speech for Unsportsmanlike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unsportsmanlike

unsportsmanlike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unsportsmanlike usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsportsmanlike

adj unsportsmanlike

  • below the belt — a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist.
Just one Synonym for unsportsmanlike

Related words

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    A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.

  • dirty pool

    unethical, unfair, or unsportsmanlike conduct.

  • low blow

    (in boxing) an illegal blow below the waist of an opponent.

  • personal foul

    a foul called in certain games, as basketball or football, for illegal body contact or rough, unsportsmanlike play.

  • sorehead

    a disgruntled or vindictive person, especially an unsportsmanlike loser: Don't be such a sorehead, they won fair and square.

  • spoilsport

    a person whose selfish or unsportsmanlike attitudes or actions spoil the pleasure of others, as in a game or social gathering.
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