unsportsmanlike conduct

collocation in English

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unsportsmanlike
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈspɔːts.mən.laɪk/us
/ʌnˈspɔːrts.mən.laɪk/
not showing fairness or respect to other people, especially towards the opposing team or player when ...
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conduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
behaviour:
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(Definition ofunsportsmanlikeandconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofunsportsmanlike conduct

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The debt proposal seems the mostunsportsmanlikeconductof all.
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He subsequently saluted the crowd in a quick military fashion and was flagged forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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Some of these resulted in fines by the league, and he was once ejected from a game forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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Spirit points are added after the conclusion of the winter season and points are deducted for ejections and otherunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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Unsportsmanlikeconductby the wrestler includes swearing, teasing the opponent, etc.
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Penalty for violating this rule was "illegal defense" (signaled asunsportsmanlikeconduct), with a 15-yard penalty and a first down.
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Tech was assessed twounsportsmanlikeconductpenalties for this, forcing them to kick off from the 7-and-a-half yard line.
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Acts involving contact between opponents orunsportsmanlikeconductare called fouls, usually a personal foul.
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If he does he will be penalized 15 yards forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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He served a one-game suspension early in his junior football season forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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The referee signalsunsportsmanlikeconductby holding his arms outstretched with palms facing downward.
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There were allegations that he was guilty ofunsportsmanlikeconducton a field.
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The most common technical foul is forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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He was given a point penalty and later fined 4,000 ($7,500) forunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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A technical foul may also be issued when certain infractions occur, most commonly forunsportsmanlikeconducton the part of a player or coach.
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Dahl was penalized forunsportsmanlikeconductfor his profane rant.
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The complaints were based on a long list of infractions, including mistreating and humiliating students andunsportsmanlikeconduct, but the most important issue was his record.
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A violation is treated asunsportsmanlikeconduct.
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Walking off the field after the kick, he took off his helmet and threw it to the ground in anger (which cost his team a 15 yardunsportsmanlikeconductpenalty).
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