die Sportlichkeit
Translation
sportiness, athleticism, sportsmanship, fair play
Examples
Seine Sportlichkeit ist beeindruckend.
His athleticism is impressive.
Sie zeigte große Sportlichkeit nach der Niederlage.
She showed great sportsmanship after the defeat.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) sportsmanship ((j-s)) Sportlichkeit His sportsmanship is well-known.
to show sportsmanship Sportlichkeit zeigen He showed true sportsmanship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Athletik, die Fairness; Antonyms: die Unsportlichkeit
Etymology
Formed from 'sportlich' (sporty) and the suffix '-keit', which creates abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of '-keit' as '-ness'. So, 'Sportlichkeit' is literally 'sporty-ness'.