bad/poor loser

noun

: a person who becomes upset or angry when he or she loses

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If the election were a sporting event, the Sunpapers would be the poster boy for a bad loser. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024 Fans of the club will also not be worried about any signs of being a bad loser, or even his taste for gamesmanship. Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024

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“Bad/poor loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%2Fpoor%20loser. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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