THANKLESSNESS Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

thanklessness

noun

as in ingratitude

failure or refusal to acknowledge receipt of something good from another the mayor has become used to the unthinking thanklessness of the people he's trying to serve

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ingratitude

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Most coverage has framed this as Gen Z anxiety or ingratitude.

— Philomena V. Mantella, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
The Qur’an explicitly condemns wastefulness, linking it to ingratitude.

— Mehrunnisa Wani, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026

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thanklessness

thanks

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