Not in the spirit of the rules.

Cheating

They way that I manipulated my Pinewood Derby car in order to win the race, was Not in the spirit of the rules.

not in the spirit of the rules

When you're co workers call you a cheater and your visceral response confirms just how sanctimonious your truly are.

I did not cheat! I am not a cheater! I may have won that Pinewood Derby race in a way that was Not in the spirit of the rules, but it was absolutely not cheating!