ingratitude
pronunciation
How to pronounce ingratitude in British English:
UK [ɪnˈgrætɪtju:d]
How to pronounce ingratitude in American English:
US [ɪnˈgrætɪtud]
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- Noun:
- a lack of gratitude
Word Origin
- ingratitude (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French ingratitude (13c.) and directly from Latin ingratitudinem (nominative ingratitudo), noun of quality from ingratus (see ingrate).
Example
- 1. There would be no cycles save for the never-ending cycle of ingratitude .
- 2. Given sweden 's economic performance , this may seem like rank ingratitude .
- 3. Going by the mood in nato capitals and among western voters , the war is unwinnable and afghanistan a cesspit of corruption , rotten governance , ingratitude and violence .
- 4. But muted mutterings from mr netanyahu 's supporters about noam 's alleged ingratitude have resonated strongly among politicians and commentators .
- 5. It helped the us win independence from you know who but has been rescued so often since then that it needs to show ingratitude .