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ingratitude
in·grat·i·tude I0140100 (ĭn-grăt′ĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)n. Lack of gratitude; ungratefulness.ingratitude (ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd) nlack of gratitude; ungratefulness; thanklessnessin•grat•i•tude (ɪnˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud)
n. the state of being ungrateful; ungratefulness; unthankfulness. [1175–1225; Middle English < Medieval Latin] Ingratitude bite the hand that feeds you To repay the kindness of a benefactor with ill will or injury; to act ungratefully. This expression, which dates from 1770, probably refers to the way a surly dog snaps at the hand of the one who offers it food. don’t look a gift horse in the mouth Don’t be ungrateful or unappreciative, don’t criticize or find fault with a gift. The allusion is to someone so rudely ungrateful that he would look into the mouth of a horse given to him as a present to check its age and condition. He would be a fool … to look such a gift horse in the mouth. (James Payn, The Mystery of Mirbridge, 1888) A variant of this proverbial expression dates from at least 1546. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ingratitude - a lack of gratitude ungratefulnessfeeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"gratitude - a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; "he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help" |
ingratitudenoun ungratefulness, thanklessness, lack of recognition, unappreciativeness The Government could expect only ingratitude from the electorate.
thanks, appreciation, gratitude, thanksgiving, thankfulness, gratefulnessQuotations
"Blow, blow, thou winter wind,"
"Thou art not so unkind"
"As man's ingratitude:"
"Because thou art not seen,"
"Although thy breath be rude" [William Shakespeare As You Like It]
"Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back,"
"Wherein he puts alms for oblivion,"
"A great-sized monster of ingratitudes:"
"Those scraps are good deeds past: which are devoured"
"As fast as they are made, forgot as soon"
"As done" [William Shakespeare Troilus and Cressida]Translationsingratitude (inˈgrӕtitjuːd) noun lack of gratitude. I felt hurt by his ingratitude. 忘恩負義 忘恩负义Ingratitude
IngratitudeAnastasie and Delphineungrateful daughters do not attend father’s funeral. [Fr. Lit.: Père Goriot]Glencoe, Massacreof Campbell clan, having accepted hospitality of the MacDonalds for more than a week, attacked their hosts, killing 38. [Scot. Hist.: EB, IV: 573]Goneril and Regantwo evil daughters of King Lear; their monstrous ingratitude upon receiving his kingdom drives him mad. [Br. Lit.: King Lear]Luciusenjoyed Timon’s generosity; refuses him loan when poor. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]LucullusTimon’s false friend; forgets all too easily his generosity. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]Semproniusshared in Timon’s bounty; denies him loan when poor. [Br. Lit.: Timon of Athens]ten lepersof the ten lepers cleansed by Jesus, only one returned to thank him. [N. T.: Luke 11–19]Ingratitude
INGRATITUDE. The forgetfulness of a kindness or benefit.
2. In the civil law, ingratitude on the part of a legatee, was sufficient to defeat a legacy in his favour. In Louisiana, donations inter vivos are liable to be revoked or dissolved on account of the ingratitude of the donee; but the revocation on this account can, take place only, in the three following cases: 1. if the donee has attempted to take the life of the donor. 2. If he has been guilty towards him of cruel treatment, crimes or grievous injuries. 3. If he has refused him food when in distress. Civ. Code of Lo. art. 1546, 1547; Poth. Donations Entrevifs, s. 3, art. 1, Sec. 1. There are no such rules in the common law. Ingratitude is not punishable by law. ingratitude
Synonyms for ingratitudenoun ungratefulnessSynonyms- ungratefulness
- thanklessness
- lack of recognition
- unappreciativeness
Antonyms- thanks
- appreciation
- gratitude
- thanksgiving
- thankfulness
- gratefulness
Synonyms for ingratitudenoun a lack of gratitudeSynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |