Used in a Sentence

athleticism

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for athleticism.

Editorial note

> are you black and joking about athleticism To extend our metaphor, the guy in the article is not black.

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Quick take

The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of athleticism gathered in one view.

noun

The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.

noun

A show of athletic prowess.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for athleticism.

noun

The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.

noun

A show of athletic prowess.

Example sentences

1

> are you black and joking about athleticism To extend our metaphor, the guy in the article is not black.

2

It's like playing chess with your body; raw athleticism, strength, and speed are always defeated by intelligence and technique.

3

But in the NFL the level of athleticism is so high - obviously there aren't any bad athletes in there.

4

LSD was an integral part of one of baseball's no hitters, a terrific feat of athleticism.

5

I believe this changed when modern netminders brought more skill, athleticism, and even dignity (really) to the position.

6

For some sports there'll be a slight bubble after that ast the intersection of athleticism decreasing and increasing wisdom but not for all.

7

There is a chance it could get laughed off (are you black and joking about athleticism, or did you roll up wearing a hood?).

8

What about people who do things which require real athleticism or strength?

9

He already possess world class skill and intelligence, add HGH to the mix to boost his athleticism and you have a balanced, top tier athlete.

10

Greg Oden in the NBA) but generally players will wash out either when their athleticism is not high enough for their level or it deteriorates below the level necessary.

11

Its interesting to analogize thinking with athleticism.

12

If you don't possess the combination of height, athleticism, strength, speed, long arms, big hands, basketball intelligence, etc.

Quote examples

1

As he writes: as the sports columnist Mark Montieth wrote after reviewing a host of games from the nineteen-fifties and sixties, “The difference in skills and athleticism between eras is remarkable.

2

I don't think there's a lot of need to analyze the proposition "children are sometimes immature" -- I know I dished out and took my fair share of insults about everything from intelligence to looks to athleticism to choice of entertainment.

3

If you showed proof of genetic proclivities toward certain kinds of muscle and nerve structures associated with athleticism, and then showed that blacks have some preponderance of the same...how many of them would throw themselves at the feet of Thomas Jefferson's tea-tax-related rhetoric and weep that "It just can't be so...all men are equal!" Zero.

4

That's sort of like finding someone who has a vertical leap 8 inches greater than Michael Jordan and saying "I don't doubt he has some athleticism..." Maybe you don't think transcendent jumping ability necessarily makes you a good basketball player, but you'd sure give someone with that trait a harder look.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use athleticism in a sentence?

> are you black and joking about athleticism To extend our metaphor, the guy in the article is not black.

What does athleticism mean?

The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.

What part of speech is athleticism?

athleticism is commonly used as noun.