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View synonyms for unthankful

unthankful

[ uhn-thangk-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. not thankful; ungrateful.
  2. not repaid with thanks; thankless:

    an unthankful task.



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Other Words From

  • un·thankful·ly adverb
  • un·thankful·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unthankful1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; un- 1, thankful
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Example Sentences

Mary took the news of her great promotion in an unthankful spirit.

Fie, I scorn it, it shall never be cast in my teeth, that I was unthankful.

If I have dwelt too long on my deservings To this unthankful man, pray you pardon me; The cause required it.

Sir Adrian felt that the Commissioner was one of the few men in the world whom he could trust with the unthankful task.

And be not unthankful for so great a mercy, because you have not more.

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