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Ungrateful - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Ungrateful describes someone who does not show or feel appreciation for kindness or help received. It implies a lack of thankfulness or recognition for favors.

ungrateful

/ʌnˈɡreɪtfəl/ /ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl/

Definition:

Not showing or feeling appreciation for kindness or benefits received.

Synonyms:

thankless, unappreciative, ingrate

Part of Speech:

adjective

Antonyms:

grateful, thankful, appreciative

Common Collocations:

ungrateful child, ungrateful behavior, ungrateful attitude

Derivatives:

ungratefully, ungratefulness

Usage Tips:

Use "ungrateful" to describe someone who fails to acknowledge favors or kindness shown to them.

Common Phrases:

bite the hand that feeds you, look a gift horse in the mouth

Etymology:

From Old English "un-" (not) + "grateful," meaning lacking gratitude.

Examples:

  • 1. She called him ungrateful for ignoring her help.
  • 2. The ungrateful child threw away the gift without thanking anyone.
  • 3. He felt unappreciated and called his friends ungrateful.
  • 4. Her ungrateful attitude made it hard to keep helping her.

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