verb phrase · formal
foster good sportsmanship
UK/ˈfɒstə ˌgʊd ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/US/ˈfɑːstər ˌɡʊd ˈspɔːrtsmənˌʃɪp/FOS·ter good SPORTS·man·ship
To encourage fair behaviour, respect for opponents and adherence to the rules in sport.
Examples
“Schools should foster good sportsmanship through mandatory PE lessons.”
“Coaches have a role in fostering good sportsmanship among young athletes.”
“Fostering good sportsmanship reduces aggressive behaviour in competitive games.”
Band 8 sentence
“To reduce violence in youth matches, clubs should actively foster good sportsmanship through role models and clear codes of conduct.”
Collocations
- promote sportsmanship
- display sportsmanship
Word family
Common mistakes
make sportsmanship→foster good sportsmanship
do good sportsmanship→show/display good sportsmanship
Say it for a higher band
5promote sportsmanship→6encourage fair play→7+foster good sportsmanship
Synonyms
encourage fair play
Easily confused
encourage fair play
“Coaches try to encourage fair play in every training session.”
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