Ingrate - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
An ingrate is an ungrateful person who fails to appreciate kindness or favors received. The term is often used to criticize someone who shows no thankfulness for help or generosity.
Definition:
An ungrateful person who fails to appreciate kindness or favors received.
Synonyms:
thankless person, ungrateful wretch, unappreciative individual
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
grateful person, appreciative individual
Common Collocations:
call someone an ingrate, behave like an ingrate, label as an ingrate
Derivatives:
ingratitude, ingratiating
Usage Tips:
Use "ingrate" to describe someone who shows no gratitude despite receiving help or kindness.
Common Phrases:
"You ingrate!", "What an ingrate!", "Don’t be such an ingrate!"
Etymology:
From Latin "ingratus," meaning "unpleasant" or "ungrateful," combining "in-" (not) and "gratus" (grateful).
Examples:
- 1. She called him an ingrate after he ignored her help.
- 2. He acted like an ingrate despite their generosity.
- 3. Don’t become an ingrate when people support you.
- 4. Her kindness was met with the response of an ingrate.