sour grapes meaning

UK /ˈsaʊə ɡreɪps/ US /ˈsaʊɚ ɡreɪps/ 3 syllables

sour grapes (noun): disparagement of something that is unattainable.

Definition of sour grapes

  1. disparagement of something that is unattainable

    Type of: disparagement

How to pronounce sour grapes

sour grapes is pronounced /ˈsaʊə ɡreɪps/ in British English and /ˈsaʊɚ ɡreɪps/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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