ungrateful
adjective
un·grate·ful
ˌən-ˈgrāt-fəl 
1
: showing no gratitude : making a poor return
an ungrateful child
2
: disagreeable
also
: thankless
ungratefulness
noun
Examples of ungrateful in a Sentence
I don't mean to seem ungrateful.
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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What To Know The Trump administration has accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for the vast amount of U.S. military assistance, although the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly thanked officials and the American people for backing its war effort.
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Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That deal looks off the table for now after the fiery showdown which saw the Ukrainians instructed to leave the White House, accused of being ungrateful for American military support.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
In an extraordinary meeting that was broadcast live on Friday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful for U.S. aid, of showing disrespect to his country and of risking World War III, casting into doubt Washington's ongoing support for Ukraine in its three-year-long war with Russia.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump might feel that the Taiwanese have been ungrateful and have not paid tribute.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
That deal looks off the table for now after the fiery showdown which saw the Ukrainians instructed to leave the White House, accused of being ungrateful for American military support.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
In an extraordinary meeting that was broadcast live on Friday, Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful for U.S. aid, of showing disrespect to his country and of risking World War III, casting into doubt Washington's ongoing support for Ukraine in its three-year-long war with Russia.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Trump might feel that the Taiwanese have been ungrateful and have not paid tribute.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungrateful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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ungrateful
adjective
un·grate·ful
ˌən-ˈgrāt-fəl
ˈən-
1
: not thankful for favors
an ungrateful child
2
: not pleasing : disagreeable
an ungrateful task
ungratefulness
noun
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