inappreciative

adjective

Definition of inappreciativenext
as in ungrateful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappreciative
  1. ungrateful
  2. unappreciative
  3. thankless
Adjective
  • To the undocumented people who were and are my friends, my classmates, my interns and co-workers: Thank you for teaching me that citizenship is usually wasted on the ungrateful and not granted enough to those who deserve it.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Your mother weaponizes family loyalty to maintain her emotional abuse, knowing that cultural expectations will paint you as the 'ungrateful child' for setting boundaries.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of ungrateful
Adjective
  • Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of unappreciative
Adjective
  • Fronting famously unserious people must be a thankless job for serious musicians.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Being the family arbitrator is a thankless job; the pay is lousy.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of thankless
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