unappreciation

noun

un·​ap·​pre·​ci·​a·​tion ˌən-ə-ˌprē-shē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce unappreciation (audio)
: failure to appreciate something

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unappreciation was in 1886

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“Unappreciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unappreciation. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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