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Meaning of sour grapes

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sour grapes

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. Grapes that are acid due to lacking maturity

    Synonyms:green grapesimmature grapesunripe grapes

  2. Things that somebody pretends to despise because he/she cannot obtain or have.

  3. A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

    Example: I think his comments about that new car are just sour grapes because he can't afford it.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sour%20grapes

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