sore loser
Blames everyone else
A sore loser is someone who reacts badly to losing—complaining, making excuses, blaming others, or refusing to acknowledge the winner's success.
The term implies poor sportsmanship and an inability to accept defeat gracefully.
Nobody wants to play with him because he's such a sore loser.
The opposite, a good loser or gracious loser, handles defeat with dignity.
Irritable, childish impatience
- childishnessImmature conduct
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
- ungraciousImpolite, especially when thanked
- pettyOf little importance
bad sport · spiteful · vindictive · entitled · thin-skinned · competitive · egotistical · narcissistic
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
envy · indignation · humiliation · disappointment · wounded pride · bruised ego · self-pity · shame
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
- complainingExpressing discontent verbally
storming off · blaming others · making excuses · eye-rolling · scowling · huffing · door-slamming · protesting
Persistent resentment toward someone
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- vendettaProlonged retaliatory conflict
payback · scheming · score-settling · backstabbing · trash-talking · boycotting · quitting · moving goalposts
petulance
Irritable, childish impatience
- childishnessImmature conduct
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
- ungraciousImpolite, especially when thanked
bad sport · petty · spiteful · vindictive · entitled · thin-skinned · competitive · egotistical · narcissistic · insecure
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- angerIntense hostile emotion
jealousy · envy · indignation · humiliation · disappointment · wounded pride · bruised ego · self-pity · shame · embarrassment
tantrum
Uncontrolled display of frustration
- whiningProlonged nasal complaining
- poutingShowing petulant displeasure
- sulkingSilent, resentful withdrawal
complaining · storming off · blaming others · making excuses · eye-rolling · scowling · huffing · door-slamming · protesting · disputing
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
- sabotageDeliberate disruption of operations
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
vendetta · payback · scheming · score-settling · backstabbing · trash-talking · boycotting · quitting · moving goalposts
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- Braggingbrag, gloat, show off, flex, swagger
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
- Playground Insultsbaby, brat, crybaby, dummy, dork
- sportsmanshipfairness, fair play, sportsmanship, respect, integrity
- tauntstaunts, taunt, taunting, neener neener, insults
sore losergood loser
One who accepts defeat graciously
good sport · sportsman · class act · sportswoman · team player