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thankless

adjective

thank·​less ˈthaŋk-ləs How to pronounce thankless (audio)
1
: not likely to obtain thanks : unappreciated
a thankless task
2
: not expressing or feeling gratitude : ungrateful
how sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child William Shakespeare
thanklessly adverb
thanklessness noun

Example Sentences

a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thankless was in the 15th century

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