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: あきらめのいい
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.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Phrase composed of 諦め (giving up) + の + 悪い (bad), literally 'bad at giving up'.