ingratitude

/ɪnˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈɡrætɪtuːd/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)in-ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd -ˌtyüd/ (ame, mw)

ingratitude — noun

1. a lack of thanks or appreciation toward someone who has helped you, given you so

1.名詞C1
釋義

a lack of thanks or appreciation toward someone who has helped you, given you something, or treated you kindly.

例句

After the scholarship changed his life, Pedro's silence felt like pure ingratitude.

pure ingratitude — judgment after receiving major help

Lien's ingratitude toward Grandma Hsu shocked everyone at the dinner table.

ingratitude toward + person

同義詞
  • ungratefulness

    the closest synonym; more straightforward and slightly less formal in tone

  • thanklessness

    often used for work or effort that receives no thanks, not always for a person's response

  • lack of appreciation

    broader and less formal; can apply outside personal kindness or gifts

反義詞
  • gratitude

    the direct opposite; thankful feeling or attitude toward kindness received

  • thankfulness

    focuses on the feeling of being thankful, often after relief or help

  • appreciation

    broader positive recognition of value, effort, or kindness

文法句型

ingratitude toward/to + person

ingratitude for + kindness/help/gift

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用法筆記

Usually a formal word for judging someone's response after help, kindness, or a gift. Use 'toward' or 'to' before the person, and 'for' before the favour, gift, or support received.

常見錯誤

❌His ingratitude to all the help was obvious.
✅His ingratitude for all the help was obvious.
💡use 'for' before the thing received, not 'to'.
❌She showed ingratitude with the nurses who stayed late.
✅She showed ingratitude toward the nurses who stayed late.
💡use 'toward' or 'to' with people, not 'with'.