unthankful
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Etymology
Origin of unthankful
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, thankful
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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
Britain does not intend to abandon her duties; despite the unthankful character of her job.
From Time Magazine Archive
O spendthrift, haste! await the Gods; Their nectar crowns the lips of Patience; Haste scatters on unthankful sods The immortal gift in vain libations.
From Poems of James Russell Lowell With biographical sketch by Nathan Haskell Dole by James Russell Lowell
But more definite and sublime are the words of our Redeemer, "Love your enemies, that ye may be the children of your Father in Heaven, who doeth good unto the evil and unthankful."
From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by L. H. (Lydia Howard) Sigourney
I follow their example; who of them then has the right to call me unthankful?
From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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