Quinine
Quinine noun - A bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy.
Sour grapes and quinine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sour grapes" instead a noun "Quinine".
Sour grapes
Sour grapes noun - Disparagement of something that is unattainable.
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Quinine and sour grapes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quinine" instead a noun phrase "Sour grapes".
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