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ungrateful

[uhn-greyt-fuhl] / ʌnˈgreɪt fəl /


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Am I ungrateful for turning down his offer to buy me a home?

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

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

What no one in the diaspora is saying yet, because it feels ungrateful to say, is that exile itself became a home.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

“The development of this competition brought not only an unpleasant atmosphere, but also an ungrateful one.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

Instantly I regretted my words, for I did not wish to seem ungrateful.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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