noun
ingratitude
ihn-GRA-tiht-yood
noun
1
A lack of gratitude; failing to be thankful.
"She was hurt by his ingratitude after everything she had done."
How to Use Ingratitude
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe opposite of gratitude — not appreciating what someone has done for you.
Common pairings
sheer ingratitude
an act of ingratitude
Word Forms
ingratitudes plural
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Etymology
From "in-" ("not") + "gratitude."