Unsporting (Adjective)
Meaning
Violating accepted standards or rules; "a dirty fighter"; "used foul means to gain power"; "a nasty unsporting serve"; "fined for unsportsmanlike behavior".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The opposing team's coach was accused of unsporting behavior for instructing his players to deliberately injure their opponents.
- The tennis player was penalized for making an unsporting remark to the umpire during the match.
- The boxer's unsporting tactics, including hitting below the belt, earned him a disqualification.
- The soccer player was ejected from the game for his unsporting conduct, which included pushing and shoving an opponent.
- The cyclist was stripped of his title for using unsporting methods to gain an advantage, including doping and sabotage.