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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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as in ingratitude
failure or refusal to acknowledge receipt of something good from another
we'll keep your ungratefulness in mind the next time you ask for our assistance
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
In the first, Trump treated a moral hero as an ungrateful scoundrel.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe not quite yet, but ungrateful is no way to stay breathing around Joe.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
During the meeting, Zelensky pressed the American leaders on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s history of breaking ceasefire agreements, and, in turn, Trump and Vance berated Zelensky and accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
In the first, Trump treated a moral hero as an ungrateful scoundrel.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Maybe not quite yet, but ungrateful is no way to stay breathing around Joe.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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Downtown's historic gem As tourists wander by in search of cowboy boots and a beer, the 1820s-era building at 104 Fifth Ave S. often goes unnoticed.—
Alessia Sandala,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearly one in four Gen Z professionals viewed the thumbs-up as rude or hostile.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Mowing during a neighbor’s party is considered rude because the noise disrupts conversation and spoils the relaxed mood.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
Noun
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And in February, Trump and Vice President JD Vance ambushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before live cameras in the Oval Office, accusing him of ingratitude for U.S. support.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Musk accused Trump first of ingratitude and then of being in the Epstein files.—
The Editors,
National Review,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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People feel unappreciated and lose respect for and trust in the leader.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Via Buckley, the great unappreciated thread in American conservatism may well be the Hispanic one.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Being a backup goalkeeper is a difficult and generally thankless job.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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His ex-wife, Amber-Linn (Judy Greer, queen of the thankless wife and mother roles), is trying to sell their house, after giving Pryce two years to move out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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In fact, read any news report of a flight diversion, and chances are there's a thoughtless passenger behind it – someone who didn't want to share the overhead bin space, insisted on jamming their seat all the way back, or didn't want to wait to use the bathroom.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Depictions of suicide are not beyond the pale in horror, of course, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this execution.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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