English / idiom
sour grapes
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Disparaging something one cannot achieve or attain by falsely claiming it is worthless.
In context
01
His dismissive remarks about the community award sounded like pure sour grapes because his rival won it.
02
In our mature years, we should replace bitter sour grapes with generous applause for the next generation's victories.
Synonyms
bitter envy,grudging disparagement,jealous spite
Antonyms
magnanimous praise,heartfelt congratulations,genuine sportsmanship
Collocations
pure sour grapes,taste of sour grapes,act out of sour grapes