Also means
sportsmanship, sportiness
Usage Note
Sportlichkeit can mean physical athleticism (körperliche Sportlichkeit) or the quality of behaving like a good sport (faire Sportlichkeit). It is also used in car marketing: das Fahrzeug bietet viel Sportlichkeit (the car offers a sporty feel).
Examples
"Die Sportlichkeit der Spielerin war auch außerhalb des Platzes beeindruckend."
Natural Translation
The athlete's sportiness was impressive even off the pitch.
Literal Translation
The athleticism of-the player was also outside of-the pitch impressive.
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