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What does calling someone a sport mean?
Informal. a person who behaves in a sportsmanlike, fair, or admirable manner; an accommodating person: He was a sport and took his defeat well. Informal. adjective Also sports . of, relating to, or used in sports or a particular sport:sport fishing.
What does being a good sport?
(informal) be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation: She’s a good sport.
When someone is a good sport?
Good-sport meaning Someone who exhibits polite behaviour even or especially when they lose. Someone who can take a joke.
What are five characteristics of a good sport?
When I asked him what he thinks are the five essential characteristics of a good sport, he replied, “Respect, integrity, be a team player, lose with dignity, and win with class.” I was so happy to hear that!
What is another word for good sport?
What is another word for good sport?
sportsmanship | fairness |
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honesty | sincerity |
virtue | forthrightness |
gamesmanship | goodness |
honorUS | honorableness |
How do you say good in sports?
You might use “virtuoso” (more often used for musicians), “prodigy” (early developer) or “master”(also suggests seniority), or slightly more casually “wizard”, but with “sporting” not “sporty”.
Which word would you use to describe a good athlete?
A word that would fit is athlete. An athlete can mean someone who is in good form but if you combine it with good- as in good athlete it means someone who is pretty good at all sports they play.
What is the meaning of be a good sport?
( informal) be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation: She’s a good sport. ♢ Go on, be a sport (= used when asking somebody to do something for you). Guess what! Want to thank TFD for its existence?
What makes a good sportsperson?
A go-getter attitude or an attitude to achieve something bigger. Example : The best athletes are the ones who have the steely determination to win . Example : Apart from talent , a sportsperson needs to master the art of emotional maturity in the face of defeat and pressure . The ability to think on your feet or in the moment of crisis.
What is dedication in sports?
The quality of being committed to a game or practice. Example : An athlete who shows complete dedication towards his sport will surely reap great rewards over a period of time . A go-getter attitude or an attitude to achieve something bigger.