athleticism

[ ath-let-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

1. a high degree of natural talent, strength, or enthusiasm in physical sports or exercises:

   Yoga should be accessible to all people regardless of body type, level of athleticism, or age.

Word History and Origins

Origin of athleticism¹

athletic ( def ) + -ism ( def )

Example Sentences

When the Badgers had an outbreak in their athletic department, they missed games against Nebraska and Purdue before returning to play this past weekend.

From Washington Post

That group is big, athletic and versatile while also being loaded with two-way players, and it would qualify on paper as the East’s best lineup.

From Washington Post

We are the athletic equivalent of pickled bees knees in the gourmet section at the Winn Dixie.

From Outside Online

This means one less thing to worry about in the heat of competition, so you can just focus on the athletics at hand.

From Popular-Science

Ng is the first female GM in any of the four major North American men’s athletic leagues.

From Fortune

They are impressive animals, solitary hunters blessed with incredible power and athleticism.

From The Daily Beast

The very source of his tremendous talent and athleticism seemed to betray him.

From The Daily Beast

From an athletic point of view, James is the pinnacle of human athleticism and fitness.

From The Daily Beast

Whether in a vehicle or out of one, Christians should not make money from publicly competing in violent displays of athleticism.

From The Daily Beast

Among the giants of fantasy, athleticism, and history, is there any room for the every day hero?

From The Daily Beast

There was a quaintly attractive boyishness about her now, an unsuspected athleticism.

From Project Gutenberg

If we can teach boys to begin to understand that truth while they are at school, we shall have exorcised the bogey of athleticism.

From Project Gutenberg

In his intervals of leisure he pursued his own work, and rode and walked with all his usual tempered athleticism.

From Project Gutenberg

Men have overstrained themselves and killed themselves through English athleticism.

From Project Gutenberg

For a short time the hold of athleticism was weakened, and as it weakened, the hold of literature became more firm.

From Project Gutenberg