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thankless

DEFINITIONS OF: thankless

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adj not feeling or showing gratitude

“"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare”
Synonyms:
ungrateful, unthankful
unappreciative
not feeling or expressing gratitude
Antonyms:
grateful, thankful
feeling or showing gratitude
appreciative
feeling or expressive of gratitude
glad
feeling happy appreciation
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adj not likely to be rewarded

“grading papers is a thankless task”
Synonyms:
unappreciated, ungratifying
unrewarding
not rewarding; not providing personal satisfaction
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