Sportsmanship

noun the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity

adjective committed (showing dedication or loyalty)

• The company values employees who show dedication and commitment to their work.
• If you want to succeed in this job, you have to show some serious commitment.
• You gotta be all in, no half-hearted commitment allowed.
• His commitment to the cause was like a burning flame that could not be extinguished.

noun a person who is quick to cry or easily upset

adjective used to describe someone who is quick to cry or easily upset

• The child was often labeled as a crybaby due to their frequent tears.
• Stop being such a crybaby and toughen up!
• Don't be a crybaby, just deal with it.
• He may act tough, but deep down he's just a crybaby.

adjective characterized by fair and impartial treatment; unbiased

• The judge was known for being evenhanded in all of his rulings.
• She always tries to be evenhanded when settling disputes among her friends.
• I appreciate how you stay evenhanded in all situations, it's really cool.
• Being evenhanded in life means treating everyone with fairness and equality.

noun a complete failure

verb to fail completely

• The company's latest product release was a flop in the market.
• The new movie was a total flop, nobody liked it.
• That party last night was a flop, no one showed up.
• His plan to win the competition was a flop, it didn't work out as expected.

noun unfair or dishonest behavior, especially in a game or sport

• The authorities are investigating the possibility of foul play in the suspicious death.
• I have a feeling there was some foul play involved in that game.
• I smell foul play in the air, something doesn't seem right.
• The politician's sudden change of heart raised suspicions of foul play among the public.

verb to associate or socialize in a friendly manner, especially with members of a group or organization

• It is not appropriate for employees to fraternize with clients outside of work.
• Let's fraternize after work at the new bar down the street.
• I heard they got in trouble for fraternizing at the office party.
• The two political parties rarely fraternize on important issues.

noun a gripping and shaking of right hands by two individuals, as to symbolize greeting, congratulation, agreement, or farewell

• The two business partners sealed the deal with a firm handshake.
• Let's make a bet, loser buys dinner and we seal it with a handshake.
• I knew we were going to be friends when he gave me a solid handshake.
• The agreement was merely a handshake, with no legal documents involved.

noun high respect; great esteem

verb to regard or treat with respect or admiration

• It is a great honor to be invited to speak at the conference.
• I feel honored to be a part of such a wonderful team.
• I'm totally honored to be included in the group chat.
• The medal of honor symbolizes bravery and sacrifice.

noun the action of intimidating someone, making them feel fear or anxiety

• The act of intimidation is considered a form of coercion.
• I don't appreciate your intimidation tactics.
• Stop trying to throw shade, your intimidation game is weak.
• The dark clouds looming overhead had an intimidating presence, like a silent form of intimidation.

adverb an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb; in this case, 'masterfully' describes how something is done in a skillful or accomplished manner

• The artist masterfully captured the essence of the landscape in his painting.
• She masterfully juggled multiple tasks at work without breaking a sweat.
• He played the guitar solo masterfully, totally shredding it!
• The politician masterfully manipulated the situation to his advantage.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'undeserved' describes something that is not earned or merited.

• The award was given to him despite his undeserved reputation.
• She got the promotion even though she didn't deserve it.
• He got away with that undeserved bonus.
• The punishment felt undeserved, like a punch in the gut.

noun A phrase used to describe the act of abandoning or betraying someone

verb To leave someone in a difficult situation without any help or support

• The company decided to hang someone out to dry after discovering evidence of embezzlement.
• I can't believe they're going to hang someone out to dry for a mistake that wasn't entirely their fault.
• They really threw him under the bus and hung him out to dry in front of everyone.
• When the team lost the game, the coach chose to hang someone out to dry by blaming them for the defeat.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• It is often said that pride comes before a fall, meaning that arrogance can lead to one's downfall.
• You know what they say, pride comes before a fall, so don't get too cocky.
• Don't let your ego get the best of you, pride comes before a fall, dude.
• In life, it's important to stay humble because pride comes before a fall, and nobody is immune to failure.