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ungrateful

[uhn-greyt-fuhl] / ʌnˈgreɪt fəl /


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Related: My rude, ungrateful relative gave her lawyer power of attorney — and has lived to regret it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

“It might seem ungrateful that I don’t care about the health stuff, but I just don’t think it lasts the way something really delicious would.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

It was all happening at a time when internally I felt so lucky to be starting a family, and was desperate not to come across as ungrateful.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

But some California leaders see Musk’s stance as ungrateful for the role the state has played in supporting his successes, particularly at Tesla and SpaceX.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2024

I don’t recall paying for a meal on either of my previous visits, but why seem ungrateful by mentioning it?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith