ingratitude

American  

[in-grat-i-tood, -tyood] / ɪnˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

noun

1. the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.

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ingratitude British  

/ ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. lack of gratitude; ungratefulness; thanklessness

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Etymology

Origin of ingratitude

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ingrātitūdō. See in- ³, gratitude

Example Sentences

Calculated self-awareness is as necessary to the pop star formula as musical prowess; even more so in the digital age, where even a whiff of ingratitude is grounds for cancellation.

From Salon

Standing up for yourself is portrayed as whining or ingratitude, and rejecting convention comes at a cost.

From BBC

"If Gina is criticising it's only a reflection of her ingratitude," he says.

From BBC

“I have given the country back a treasure of inestimable worth, and instead of being thankful, they throw me in jail. It’s the height of ingratitude.”

From Literature

She alienates Bonnie and the whole team with bloated speeches, anti-mediocrity platitudes, bursts of temper and displays of ingratitude.

From Los Angeles Times