ingratitude

[ in-grat-i-tood, -tyood ]
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noun
  1. the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.

Origin of ingratitude

1
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ingrātitūdō.See in-3, gratitude

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British Dictionary definitions for ingratitude

ingratitude

/ (ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd) /


noun
  1. lack of gratitude; ungratefulness; thanklessness

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