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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
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite some of the noise online from rival fans calling us entitled and ungrateful, the reality is that in the stadium there has been passive acceptance for the most part.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Smith made out their former collaborators to be ungrateful and traitorous, and the kids weren't given the space to question her command.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For several interminable minutes on the morning of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance had berated Zelensky, calling him ungrateful, weak and dangerous while talking over his attempts to argue back.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Raising his voice, Trump bluntly accused Zelenskyy of being disrespectful and ungrateful for U.S. defense assistance in Ukraine’s three-year war to repel Russian invaders.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Despite some of the noise online from rival fans calling us entitled and ungrateful, the reality is that in the stadium there has been passive acceptance for the most part.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Smith made out their former collaborators to be ungrateful and traitorous, and the kids weren't given the space to question her command.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
For several interminable minutes on the morning of Feb. 28, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance had berated Zelensky, calling him ungrateful, weak and dangerous while talking over his attempts to argue back.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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However, those meteors often go unnoticed — unlike this one.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Legal-grade transcription ensures that no subtle discrepancy goes unnoticed.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Proctor sent a series of rude, lewd and unprofessional text messages about Read and the investigation, which led to his firing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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There was also a three-homer game for Pablo Sandoval in the 2012 World Series, but it’s considered rude to talk about that in 2025.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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For Markus, who was taken in by Viktor when his father died, ignoring the Bala name is an act of profound ingratitude.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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The pause followed Trump, along with Vice President JD Vance, publicly scolding Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office in front of the world's media, accusing him of ingratitude.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Cinderella roommate may start to feel invisible, unappreciated and exhausted—emotionally and physically.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet, underneath the grand gestures, there’s an emotional core: a promise to heal the wounds of past heartbreak and ensure his partner never feels unappreciated again.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What likely made general manager Brandon Beane and coach Sean McDermott jump for Sanders at 41st overall was his desire for the often thankless work of stonewalling runners.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Munir may be vaccinating chickens rather than grabbing them on their way to slaughter, but the work is just as thankless and cruel.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 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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Letting a house of that size sit untouched is an act of thoughtless extravagance.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The Twist in The Woman in the Yard Is a New Low for Trauma Horror Horror that’s really about trauma is now the norm, but there’s something particularly thoughtless about this film’s treatment of mental health.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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