unappreciative

Example Sentences

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He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I don't mean to be cold or unappreciative.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2022

Not only is Ledwell unappreciative of the work that went into the game, Anomie charges, she is ungrateful for the role the fans played in her success.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2022

I’m afraid the only person here who’s being unappreciative in an inappropriate way here is you.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2022

It makes as much sense as believing that a technical knowledge of molecular biology will render a person unappreciative of the mysteries and complexities of life.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos