Synonyms for Thankless & Similar Words
Definition of thankless
- adjective
- not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare
- not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"
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