ungrateful

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking gratitude; showing no thankfulness.

  - "Despite her kindness, he remained ungrateful."
  - "The ungrateful child refused to say thank you for the gift."

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Antonyms

grateful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ungrateful
ingrate , late , rate , strait , trait , vexed , weight

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Variants

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ungrateful , ungratefully , ungratefulness , ungratefulnesses

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Etymology

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Old English ungræd, ungræful: un- NOT + græd, græful grateful, thankful

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ungrateful' is often used to describe people who fail to acknowledge the kindness or favors of others.

2. In some cultures, it is considered a grave sin to be ungrateful towards one's parents or elders.

3. The word 'ungrateful' comes from the Old English word 'ungræd', which means 'ungrateful, unthankful'.

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Related Concepts

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1. ingratitude: The quality or state of being ungrateful; the lack of gratitude.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of ungratefulness is often explored through characters who fail to express gratitude or acknowledge the kindness of others. One famous example is the character of Antigone in Sophocles' play of the same name, who defies the king's orders and buries her brother, despite knowing it would be considered an act of disloyalty and ungratefulness.

How to Memorize "ungrateful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who has been given something valuable but fails to express gratitude or thankfulness. Imagine their facial expression and body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ungrateful' with the feeling of disappointment and hurt that comes from not being appreciated.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Ungrateful' - 'U' for 'un', 'N' for 'not', 'G' for 'grateful', 'R' for 'receiving', 'A' for 'appreciation', 'T' for 'thankful', 'E' for 'expressing', and 'F' for 'forgetting'.

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