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(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.

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sore loser

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informal

(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.

Japanese Meaning

負けた時に自分の責任を認めず、相手や状況を責める人。また、負けたことに対してすぐに憤りを滲ませる人。

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Don't be a sore loser; we all tried our best and the results were fair.

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負け惜しみを言う人にならないで。みんな最善を尽くしたし、結果は公平だった。

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(informal) One who complains or blames others for one's loss; one who is easily angered by losing a game or contest, or because of some other misfortune or bad luck.

Regarding the criticism of Al Gore's actions upon being elected president in 2000 and realizing that the Bush family would do everything in its power to reverse the results illegally: I recall at the time hearing some of the usual morons in this country refer to President-elect Gore as a sore loser because he sought legal redress in the courts.

Sore loser? You bet your fuckin' ass! What on earth is wrong with being a sore loser? It shows you cared about whatever the contest was in the first place. Fuck losing graciously—that's for chumps. And losers, by the way.

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sore losers

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