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ingrate — a person who is ungrateful, especially one who does not return or acknowledge received kindness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who is ungrateful, especially one who does not return or acknowledge received kindness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnɡreɪt/

Example Sentences

  • My roommate is such an ingrate - I always buy groceries but he never says thank you.
  • Don't be an ingrate; your parents sacrificed a lot for your education.
  • The company fired the ingrate who never appreciated the promotion opportunities.

ingrate

NOUN

[/ˈɪnɡreɪt/]

a person who is ungrateful, especially one who does not return or acknowledge received kindness

a well-dressed young man sits at a beautifully set dinner table, turning his back rudely to an elderly woman who clearly prepared the feast. The elderly woman stands behind him with a hurt expression, holding a serving spoon after just filling his plate with food. The man scrolls through his phone dismissively while ignoring her completely. Earlier, she had spent hours cooking this elaborate meal specifically for his visit. Other family members at the table look uncomfortable and disappointed by his cold behavior. Their faces show disapproval as they witness his disrespectful treatment. a person who shows no gratitude for kindness received
💡 Concept

a well-dressed young man sits at a beautifully set dinner table, turning his back rudely to an elderly woman who clearly prepared the feast. The elderly woman stands behind him with a hurt expression, holding a serving spoon after just filling his plate with food. The man scrolls through his phone dismissively while ignoring her completely. Earlier, she had spent hours cooking this elaborate meal specifically for his visit. Other family members at the table look uncomfortable and disappointed by his cold behavior. Their faces show disapproval as they witness his disrespectful treatment. a person who shows no gratitude for kindness received

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnɡreɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnɡreɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootgrat
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin ingratus, meaning 'ungrateful' or 'unthankful.' The word literally described someone who showed no gratitude for kindness received.

Breakdown

in- (not/without) + grat- (thankful/pleasing) + -e (noun suffix)

🎵Rhyme

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integrate
migrate
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🔗Collocations

ungrateful ingrate
complete ingrate
call someone an ingrate
prove to be an ingrate
selfish ingrate

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My roommate is such an ingrate - I always buy groceries but he never says thank you.”

“Don't be an ingrate; your parents sacrificed a lot for your education.”

“The company fired the ingrate who never appreciated the promotion opportunities.”

😄 Fun example

“She called her ex-boyfriend an ingrate after he forgot to thank her for the expensive gift.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ungrateful personthankless personunappreciative person

Antonyms

grateful personappreciative person

Related

gratitudegratefulingratitudethanklessungrateful

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