thankless

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing a lack of gratitude; unappreciative.

  - "Despite her hard work, she remained thankless."
  - "The thankless task of cleaning the bathroom fell to John."
  - "He felt thankless and unloved after being ignored for so long."

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Antonyms

thankful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thankless
shameless , friendless , jobless , helpless

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Variants

List of all variants of thankless that leads to same result
thankless , thanklessly , thanklessness , thanklessnesses

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Etymology

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From Old English 'thancleas', from 'thank' + 'leas' (without)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'thankless' is often used to describe tasks that are difficult and unrewarding.

2. The word 'thankless' comes from Old English and is related to the word 'thank'.

3. In 2012, a study found that expressing gratitude can lead to increased happiness and well-being.

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Related Concepts

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1. ingratitude: The quality of being ungrateful; the state of being unthankful.

2. unappreciative: Showing a lack of appreciation or gratitude.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'thankless' is often used to describe characters who are unappreciative or ungrateful, such as Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'. In music, the term can be found in songs like 'Thankless' by Radiohead.

How to Memorize "thankless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is ungrateful and unappreciative.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'thankless' with the feeling of being unappreciated or unloved.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'thankless' describes someone who doesn't show gratitude.

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