Ingratitude is lack of gratitude for something that has been done for you.
The Government could expect only ingratitude from the electorate. [+ from]
Synonyms: ungratefulness, thanklessness, lack of recognition, unappreciativeness More Synonyms of ingratitude
ingratitude in British English
(ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd)
noun
lack of gratitude; ungratefulness; thanklessness
ingratitude in American English
(ɪnˈgrætɪˌtud; ɪnˈgrætɪˌtjud)
noun
lack of gratitude; ungratefulness
Word origin
OFr < LL ingratitudo: see ingrate
Examples of 'ingratitude' in a sentence
ingratitude
Hairball inhaled and peered at the street, shaking his head as if dismayed at human ingratitude or greed or both.
José Latour OUTCAST (2002)
Quotations
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude: Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rudeWilliam ShakespeareAs You Like It
Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion, A great-sized monster of ingratitudes: Those scraps are good deeds past: which are devoured As fast as they are made, forgot as soon As doneWilliam ShakespeareTroilus and Cressida
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child!William ShakespeareKing Lear
Neither cast ye your pearls before swineBible: St. Matthew
(noun)
Definition
lack of gratitude or thanks
The Government could expect only ingratitude from the electorate.
Synonyms
ungratefulness
thanklessness
lack of recognition
unappreciativeness
Opposites
thanks
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appreciation
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gratitude
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thanksgiving
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thankfulness
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gratefulness
Quotations
Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude: Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude [William Shakespeare – As You Like It]Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion, A great-sized monster of ingratitudes: Those scraps are good deeds past: which are devoured As fast as they are made, forgot as soon As done [William Shakespeare – Troilus and Cressida]How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child! [William Shakespeare – King Lear]Neither cast ye your pearls before swine [Bible: St. Matthew]