往おう生じょう際ぎわの悪わるい

i-adjective

unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up

Describes someone who refuses to accept an unfavorable outcome, clinging unreasonably to a lost cause or argument. Often used in negative contexts to criticize poor sportsmanship or obstinacy.

See also: 往生際が悪い

• 彼かれは往おう生じょう際ぎわの悪わるい男おとこで、負まけを認みとめようとしなかった。

  He was an unreasonably stubborn man and wouldn't admit defeat.

• 往おう生じょう際ぎわの悪わるいことを言いうな。潔いさぎよく謝あやまれ。

  Don't be so stubborn about it. Apologize gracefully.