諦あきらめの悪わるい

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

• 彼かれは諦あきらめの悪わるい性せい格かくで、何なん度ども挑ちょう戦せんし続つづけた。

  He has a stubborn personality and kept trying again and again.

• 諦あきらめの悪わるい人ひとは、負まけを認みとめるのが苦にが手てだ。

  People who are bad losers have trouble admitting defeat.