non-sportsman
|non/sports/man|
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/nɑn-ˈspɔrts-mən/
🇬🇧
/nɒn-ˈspɔːts-mən/
(sportsman)
skilled in sports
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-sportsman' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'sportsman' which refers to a person who engages in sports.
Historical Evolution
'non-sportsman' was formed by adding the prefix 'non-' to 'sportsman' to denote someone who does not participate in sports.
Meaning Changes
The term has consistently referred to someone not involved in sports.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who does not engage in or is not interested in sports.
He is a non-sportsman, preferring books over games.
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Last updated: 2025/01/27 06:00