noun
manner of losing; attitude in defeat
Refers to how someone handles losing, including grace, sportsmanship, or sulking. Often used in sports and competitive contexts.
彼は負けっぷりがいいから、負けても清々しい。
He's a good loser, so even when he loses, it's refreshing.
あの選手は負けっぷりが悪くて、いつも言い訳ばかりだ。
That player is a sore loser and always makes excuses.
Refers to one's manner of winning; the opposite of 負けっぷり.
Compound of 負け (make, 'losing') + っぷり (-ppuri, 'manner, style'), a colloquial variant of 振り (furi).