ungratefulness

Thân thiện

The child showed ungratefulness after receiving the gift.

Definition

Noun: The state or quality of being ungrateful; a lack of gratitude or thankfulness.

Usage

"Ungratefulness" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic or behavior of someone who does not show or feel appreciation for kindness or benefits received. It refers to the absence of a thankful attitude.

Examples

• The mother was hurt by her son's ungratefulness after all her sacrifices.
• His constant ungratefulness made people reluctant to help him again.
• She was accused of ungratefulness for not acknowledging the team's support.

Advanced Usage

• "The sin of ungratefulness": A literary or rhetorical phrase emphasizing ingratitude as a serious moral failing.
  • In many fables, characters are punished for the sin of ungratefulness.

Variants and Related Words

• Ungrateful (adjective): Not feeling or showing gratitude.
  • He was an ungrateful recipient of their generosity.
• Ingratitude (noun): A more common synonym for "ungratefulness."
• Thanklessness (noun): A close synonym, emphasizing the lack of thanks.

Synonyms

• Ingratitude
• Thanklessness
• Unappreciativeness

Antonyms

• Gratitude
• Thankfulness
• Appreciation
• Gratefulness

Học thuật

Noun

1. a lack of gratitude

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ingratitude