mislukkeling

Definitions of mislukkeling
  1. noun
    a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
    synonyms: kneus, kneusje, uitvaller
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    antonyms:
    boffer, bofkont, bollebof, gelukkige, geluksvogel, gelukzak, goudvink, mazzelaar, mazzelkont
    a person with a record of successes
    types:
    gefailleerde
    someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
    flop, fosbury-flop, fosburyflop
    someone who is unsuccessful
    loser, ongeluksvogel, pechvogel, schlemiel, underdog, verdrukte, verdrukten, wanboffer
    one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
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