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

“Now, Rupert,” said the miller with a bit of warning, “that kind of ingratitude won’t work in your favor. Suppose next week there weren’t any rations for you at all?”

From Literature

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