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   Los·er

   /ˈlo͞ozər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that loses or has lost something, especially a game or contest: "he was the loser in the race" Similar defeated personalso-ranthe defeatedthe vanquishedrunner-upOpposite winner
   • ▪ a person who accepts defeat with good or bad grace, as specified: "we won fair and square—they should concede that and be good losers"
   • ▪ a person or thing that is put at a disadvantage by a particular situation or course of action: "children are the losers when politicians keep fiddling around with education"
   • ▪ a person who fails frequently or is generally unsuccessful in life: "a ragtag community of rejects and losers" Similar failurenonachieverunderachieverne'er-do-wellborn loserdead lossnonentitynobodywrite-offhas-beeninformal:flopdudnonstarterno-hoperwashoutlemontwo-time loserOpposite success
   • ▪ a card that is expected to be part of a losing trick: "South appeared to have three losers: a trump, a diamond, and a spade"

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   • Get a quick, free translation! LOSER meaning: 1. a person or team that does not win a game or competition: 2. a person who is always…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a person is a good loser?

   • a person who is defeated in a competition He’s a good/bad loser (= he accepts defeat well/badly). (rather informal) a person who is regularly unsuccessful, especially when you have a low opinion of them She's one of life's losers. He's a born loser. a person who suffers because of a particular action, decision, etc.

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   What is a Born Loser?

   • He's a born loser. a person who suffers because of a particular action, decision, etc. The real losers in all of this are the students. If the teachers go on strike, the children are the ultimate losers. Definition of loser noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Who are the losers of life?

   • Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app a person who is regularly unsuccessful, especially when you have a low opinion of them She's one of life's losers. He's a born loser. a person who suffers because of a particular action, decision, etc. The real losers in all of this are the students.

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   What does a 'loser' do to a person?

   • Killing Your Self-Confidence: “The Loser” repeatedly puts you down. They constantly correct your slight mistakes, making you feel “on guard”, unintelligent, and leaving you with the feeling that you are always doing something wrong. They tell you that you’re too fat, too unattractive, or don’t talk correctly or look good.

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   noun. a person, team, nation, etc., that loses: The visiting team was the loser in the series. Informal. a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or, especially, a felony: a two-time loser. a person who has failed at a particular activity: a loser at marriage.

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   A loser is the team or person that did not win or succeed. In pond hockey, the loser has to hose down the ice to make it smooth again.

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