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an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake (This is with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one's competitors. A "sore loser" refers to one who does not take defeat well, whereas a "good sport" means being a "good winner" as well as being a "good loser" (someone who shows courtesy towards another in a sports game).  wikipedia.org); the behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad (wiktionary.org); the good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game (wiktionary.org); fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully (wiktionary.org) |
