Meaning & use
ingratitude
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Lack of gratitude or thankfulness; failure to appreciate a kindness received.
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He was stung by his nephew's ingratitude after years of financial support.
The king raged at what he saw as the ingratitude of his former allies.
A note on using this word
A recurring theme in literature, notably in Shakespeare's 'King Lear,' where ingratitude is likened to a serpent's tooth.
Words with a similar meaning
thanklessnessungratefulness
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Words with an opposite meaning
gratitudethankfulness
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