unthankful
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Etymology
Origin of unthankful
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, thankful
Example Sentences
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Britain does not intend to abandon her duties; despite the unthankful character of her job.
From Time Magazine Archive
But with the great rousing hosannas, and the last powerful words of the "Agnus Dei" no one was likely to go home uninspired or unthankful.
From Time Magazine Archive
She was happy and she was not unthankful.
From Small Souls by Louis Couperus
Well, let it be so," said he; "we will show this unthankful country that we are able not only to fight, but to die for it.
From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
There is an Englishman at the hotel already, and he quarrels with his victuals in a manner that is awful, quite reminding one of the stories of unthankful children, whom the wolves get.
From A Trip to Cuba by Julia Ward Howe
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