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as in ungrateful
not showing gratitude
a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made
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as in unnoticed
not likely to be appreciated by those who benefit
the thankless job of cleaning up after a party
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Recent Examples of thankless
There is also, it must be said, something thankless in Jenna Elfman’s role as the apple of both men’s eyes.
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Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Record keeping is one of the most time consuming and thankless roles of a communications team.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Working for the Transportation Security Administration is a thankless job, especially during the holidays.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Theirs is in a way a thankless job, but an important one.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Record keeping is one of the most time consuming and thankless roles of a communications team.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Working for the Transportation Security Administration is a thankless job, especially during the holidays.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Theirs is in a way a thankless job, but an important one.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thankless
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To the undocumented people who were and are my friends, my classmates, my interns and co-workers: Thank you for teaching me that citizenship is usually wasted on the ungrateful and not granted enough to those who deserve it.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
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The beauty of her game, her economic and elegant movement, and the subtle scything of her forehand almost go unnoticed.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In a year where markets have generated robust returns, the gains in small caps have largely seemed to go unnoticed.Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recently, Amy's sister, Tammy Slaton, faced criticism for being rude to her in a November episode of 1,000-lb.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Navigating shopping, meal preparation, holiday card production and all of the other unpaid, often unappreciated emotional labor leaves little time for self care.Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This decision can leave dedicated internal candidates feeling unappreciated and overlooked.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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“Thankless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thankless. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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