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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the park's custodial staff has the ungrateful job of cleaning up after the Independence Day party is over
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as in rude
not showing gratitude
although the food was being provided for free, the ungrateful recipients could not refrain from complaining that it was not to their liking
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Recent Examples of ungrateful
But the talks blew up after JD Vance falsely accused Zelensky of being ungrateful.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
And Rachel Zegler was accused of being ungrateful for her role as Snow White in Disney’s live action.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
During the meeting, Zelensky pressed the American leaders on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s history of breaking ceasefire agreements, and, in turn, Trump and Vance berated Zelensky and accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
And Rachel Zegler was accused of being ungrateful for her role as Snow White in Disney’s live action.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
During the meeting, Zelensky pressed the American leaders on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s history of breaking ceasefire agreements, and, in turn, Trump and Vance berated Zelensky and accused him of being ungrateful for U.S. support.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
This list is full of difficult moms who try their best for their ungrateful kids, and Lois is at the top.
—Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungrateful
Adjective
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Either way, these conversations reveal strengths that otherwise go unnoticed and let your team know their growth is on your radar, even if a formal opportunity isn’t open yet.—
Beth Forester,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Until now, there was no centralized system in place to prevent double billing, which enabled overpayments to go unnoticed.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Most commenters support the original poster, writing that the aunt and uncle are the rude people in this situation.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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Stand up to anyone who bullies you, and call people out who are rude or behaving badly.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Via Buckley, the great unappreciated thread in American conservatism may well be the Hispanic one.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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People feel unappreciated and lose respect for and trust in the leader.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Being a backup goalkeeper is a difficult and generally thankless job.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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His ex-wife, Amber-Linn (Judy Greer, queen of the thankless wife and mother roles), is trying to sell their house, after giving Pryce two years to move out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Apparently, the jabs and insults from his unappreciative guest kept coming.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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Pedal-assist Citi Bike riders are often as thoughtless in their thwarting common-sense safety rules.—
Steve Cohen,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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In fact, read any news report of a flight diversion, and chances are there's a thoughtless passenger behind it – someone who didn't want to share the overhead bin space, insisted on jamming their seat all the way back, or didn't want to wait to use the bathroom.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Ungrateful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ungrateful. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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