ungratified

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The natural desires ungratified, the laughter suppressed, the logic brow-beaten by authority, the humor frozen by fear—of many generations—were in this child, a child destined to rend and wreck the prison's walls.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green

Eric worships you, he lives only in your looks, and will leave no wish of yours ungratified, showering upon you everything that wealth can give.

From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

So slight an inclination, ungratified, extended to vast dimensions, and possessed her entire.

From The Unknown Sea by Housman, Clemence

The other was a now half-forgotten ungratified wish—the wish to find the youngster who had done him such service twelve years before.

From The Outspan Tales of South Africa by Fitzpatrick, Percy, Sir

No desire of his had ever been left ungratified.

From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger