to be unwilling to accept a failure or a situation; not resigned to a loss or state of affairs

(idiom) not to be outdone; unwilling to show weakness

unwilling to remain lonely or idle; eager to find activities or social interaction

unwilling to accept or settle for a specific status, role, or outcome

not wanting to be outdone or content to lag behind others

unwilling to be outdone or lag behind others; striving to be at the forefront