Ingrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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ingrate

 

[ หˆษชnหŒษกreษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A person who is ungrateful and lacks appreciation for the things others do for them.

Synonyms

thankless individual, ungrateful person

Examples of usage

  • She was labeled as an ingrate after never saying thank you for all the help she received.
  • His reputation as an ingrate spread quickly among his colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A character in a story or play who shows ingratitude towards others, often leading to their downfall.

Synonyms

ingratitude displayed character, ungrateful character

Examples of usage

  • The ingrate in the novel betrayed his loyal friend, leading to tragic consequences.
  • His portrayal of the ingrate in the play was met with critical acclaim.

Translations

Translations of the word "ingrate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ingrato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค•เฅƒเคคเคœเฅเคž

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช undankbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak tahu berterima kasih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฒะดัั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niewdziฤ™czny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฉ็Ÿฅใ‚‰ใš (ใŠใ‚“ใ—ใ‚‰ใš)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ingrat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ingrato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nankรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์€๋ง๋•ํ•œ (bae-eun-mangdeokhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงูƒุฑ ู„ู„ุฌู…ูŠู„ (naakir lil-jamil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevdฤ›ฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevฤaฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟ˜ๆฉ่ดŸไน‰ (wร ng ฤ“n fรน yรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nehvaleลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanรพakklรกt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐา›ะผะตั‚ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nankor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ingrato

Etymology

The word 'ingrate' originated from the Latin word 'ingratus', meaning 'unpleasant' or 'disagreeable'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is ungrateful or lacks appreciation. The concept of ingratitude has been explored in literature and philosophy for centuries, highlighting the negative impact it can have on relationships and society as a whole.

See also: ingratiating.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,256, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.