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unˈthankfulness
[un-1 12.]
Ingratitude.
Very frequent from c 1550 to c 1650.
c1500in Asloan MS. (S.T.S.) II. 220 Vnthankfulness of man thrillit his [sc. Christ's] hart. 1553T. Wilson Rhet. 102 b, Suche should suffer death as felons, whiche were found faultie with vnthankfulnesse. 1617Moryson Itin. ii. 89 Without great vnthankefulnesse..he could not have beene questioned upon this weake ground. a1665J. Goodwin Filled w. the Spirit ii. (1670) 28 The Spirits with⁓drawing of himself from men..proportionably to mens unthankfulnes, neglect, and opposition to him. 1728Young Love Fame v. 173 When surfeit or unthankfulness destroys..our solid joys. 1803Malthus Popul. iv. ix. 563 If the proposed relief be given, it is of course received with unthankfulness. 1850Lynch Theoph. Trinal viii. 145 For pride will in thy doings lurk, And in thine heart unthankfulness. |