as in ungrateful
not showing gratitude
vowed that his unappreciative niece would never receive another birthday present from him
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Recent Examples of unappreciative
Him: Your husband is selfish, inconsiderate, unappreciative, and arrogant.
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Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Campbell can actually be spotted in a photo at the beginning of the teaser trailer for Send Help (embedded below), as an unappreciative Bradley throws the picture of his parents (the father is Campbell) in a trash can.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.
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Gil MacIas,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.
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Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
On the comic side, Stephen Graham and current Oscar lightning rod Andrea Riseborough are absolutely delightful as Matilda's horrible and unappreciative parents.
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Lauren Morgan,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2023
As for Erin, at the start of the film her character comes across as one of the worst dramatic cliches: the unappreciative, nagging spouse.
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Noel Murray,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2023
The Leadership Development Institute’s research found that the most common behavioral triggers for negative emotional responses in the workplace were perceiving others as unreliable, unappreciative, micro-managing, abrasive, hostile, overly analytical, aloof, self-centered, or untrustworthy.
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Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2021
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Campbell can actually be spotted in a photo at the beginning of the teaser trailer for Send Help (embedded below), as an unappreciative Bradley throws the picture of his parents (the father is Campbell) in a trash can.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.
—
Gil MacIas,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.
—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
On the comic side, Stephen Graham and current Oscar lightning rod Andrea Riseborough are absolutely delightful as Matilda's horrible and unappreciative parents.
—
Lauren Morgan,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 2023
As for Erin, at the start of the film her character comes across as one of the worst dramatic cliches: the unappreciative, nagging spouse.
—
Noel Murray,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2023
The Leadership Development Institute’s research found that the most common behavioral triggers for negative emotional responses in the workplace were perceiving others as unreliable, unappreciative, micro-managing, abrasive, hostile, overly analytical, aloof, self-centered, or untrustworthy.
—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unappreciative
Adjective
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In Seasons 1-4, that vicar is Sidney Chambers (James Norton), a jazz enthusiast plagued by memories of WWII who offers unsolicited insights to gruff and initially ungrateful Det.
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That suggests that my miss tends to be ungrateful.
Adjective
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Due Amici brings Brooklyn roots and authenticity, right down to the counter service that’s not rude but not exactly warm.
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.
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“Unappreciative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unappreciative. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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