ingratitude
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ingratitude
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ingrātitūdō. See in- 3, gratitude
Vocabulary lists containing ingratitude
Novel Study: Julius Caesar, Act 3
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Part 2 Vocabulary (Unit 3)
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Example Sentences
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De Gaulle maddened his British hosts, and particularly Churchill, with his ceaseless complaints and ingratitude.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
She alienates Bonnie and the whole team with bloated speeches, anti-mediocrity platitudes, bursts of temper and displays of ingratitude.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Critics will search for evidence of her ingratitude.
From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022
But the commander in charge of operations along the Calais coast has accused Britain of "ingratitude" and told the BBC he'll withdraw troops if that threat is carried out.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2021
One man lamented, “We punish our children until they become cowards and liars, and then we deplore their heartless ingratitude when we in turn become weak and helpless.”
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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