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The German, on the other hand, in order to prove to you the general proposition of the unthankfulness of men to their benefactors, gives you the instance that has recently happened.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 334, October 4, 1828 by Various

Ingratitude, in-grat′i-tūd, n. unthankfulness: the return of evil for good.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

God grant the good preachers be not taken away for our unthankfulness!

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Hazlitt, William Carew

"I am not so foolish as to throw away my only hope," he answered with unthankfulness in his tone.

From Mr. World and Miss Church-Member A twentieth century allegory by Harris, W. S. (William Shuler)

I did not ask you to,” Burr returned, almost defiantly; and Margaret Bean had felt indignant at his unthankfulness.

From Madelon A Novel by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins