unsportsmanlike

1 definition • 4 examples

not showing fairness or respect to other people, especially towards the opposing team or player when playing sport :

unsportsmanlike conduct The coach disciplined the player for unsportsmanlike conduct and made him sit on the bench.

unsportsmanlike behaviour He was the only athlete ever to be disqualified from this championship for unsportsmanlike behaviour.

The illegal hold was seen as unsportsmanlike and dangerous.

Being a bad loser is unsportsmanlike.