ingratitude
/ɪnˈɡratɪtjuːd
/noun [mass noun]
A discreditable lack of gratitude: he returned his daughter’s care with ingratitude and unkindness...
- It must be due to a sudden outbreak of ingratitude and lack of common sense.
- Whether or not you really intend to try this simple act of ingratitude, you should certainly tell Austria that that is your plan.
- Jesus could not heal these people not because of a lack of power, but because of ingratitude and a rejection of his gracious patronage!
Synonyms
ungratefulness, thanklessness, unthankfulness, lack of gratitude, lack of appreciation, non-recognition
Origin
Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin ingratitudo, from Latin ingratus 'ungrateful' (see ingrate).