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1
not showing gratitude
- a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made
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2
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
- the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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“Thankless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankless. Accessed 9 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of thankless was in the 15th century
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