Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

don't hate the player, hate the game

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
don't hate the -play-er, hate the game
IPA
49
Scrabble Score
28
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it.

Inflected Forms

hate the game, not the player (alternative)

Phrases

love the sinner, hate the sin play the man and not the ball

Frequently Paired Words

love the sinner, hate the sin play the man and not the ball

Questions

What does don't hate the player, hate the game mean?
The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it.

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