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sore loser

American

[sawr loo-zer] / ˈsɔr ˈlu zər /

noun

a person who is habitually angered, irritated, or annoyed when they do not win something or gain a desired advantage.

There is no point in being a sore loser and whining about it all.
You can't call him a sore loser—he accepts defeat with grace and dignity.

Etymology

Origin of sore loser

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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Lashing out like this now is simply being a sore loser.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

Mr Jakins denied cheating and event chairman Jim Packer also rejected the claims, saying: "We don't know where this story has come from. Somebody's a sore loser, I think."

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2024

Gaines’ critics often accuse her of being a sore loser, but she didn’t lose to Thomas: They tied for fifth.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023

And you have to be a real sore loser.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2023

Don’t be a sore loser, he reminded himself, and moved on, toward a line of photographs on the side wall.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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