inappreciative

adjective

Definition of inappreciativenext
as in ungrateful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappreciative
  1. ungrateful
  2. unappreciative
  3. thankless
Adjective
  • Your mother weaponizes family loyalty to maintain her emotional abuse, knowing that cultural expectations will paint you as the 'ungrateful child' for setting boundaries.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But for years, critiquing aspects of fame has been a pretty reliable way of getting a singer dragged as ungrateful or unfit to be famous.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of ungrateful
Adjective
  • Complaining about the food, comparing it to other meals, or ignoring efforts made by the host also comes across as disrespectful and unappreciative.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • On the comic side, Stephen Graham and current Oscar lightning rod Andrea Riseborough are absolutely delightful as Matilda's horrible and unappreciative parents.
    Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Definition of unappreciative
Adjective
  • Initially a program wunderkind, Swanson bided her time playing more thankless roles for the team, including full-back, earning a spot on the 2019 World Cup champions’ roster as its second-youngest player.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
  • It’s often said that working in college mental health is a thankless job.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of thankless
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