thankless wretch
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Definition
Noun: A person who does not show or express gratitude; an ungrateful individual.
Usage
This term is used to describe someone who receives kindness, help, or a benefit but fails to acknowledge or appreciate it. It carries a strong tone of disapproval and disappointment.
Examples
- He helped that thankless wretch for years, and never received a single word of thanks.
- After all I've done for you, don't be such a thankless wretch.
- She felt like a thankless wretch for forgetting to thank her friend for the support.
Advanced Usage
The term is often used in a rhetorical or exclamatory way to express frustration or moral judgment. * "You thankless wretch!" he cried, hurt by the indifference.
Variants and Related Words
- Ingrate (noun): A more formal synonym for an ungrateful person.
- Thankless (adjective): (Of a task or job) not receiving the thanks or appreciation deserved. (e.g., ). This adjective form describes the task, not the person.
Synonyms
- Ingrate
- Ungrateful person
Idioms and Related Phrases
While not an idiom itself, the term is a strong, descriptive phrase often used in contexts similar to the idiom: * To bite the hand that feeds you: To harm or show ingratitude toward someone who has helped you.
Noun
- a person who shows no gratitude