expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; unable to let things go
Describes a person who persists stubbornly, refuses to accept defeat, or holds onto things. Often used critically.
Antonyms: 諦めのいい
彼は諦めの悪い性格で、何度も挑戦し続けた。
He has a stubborn personality and kept trying again and again.
諦めの悪い人は、負けを認めるのが苦手だ。
People who are bad losers have trouble admitting defeat.
Antonym: describes someone who knows when to give up or can accept things easily.
Phrase composed of 諦め (giving up) + の + 悪い (bad), literally 'bad at giving up'.