ungratified

Example Sentences

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For a great many years this vanity had remained ungratified.

From The Westerners by White, Stewart Edward

We must not expect that we shall be able to convince women that the marks their children may bear have no analogy with ungratified longings.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

No ambition is too high and, provided we will cultivate the ego, no ambition will remain ungratified.

From Seed Thoughts for Singers by Tubbs, Frank Herbert

I learnt that Beethoven was most difficult of access, and would admit no pupil but Ries; and, for a long time, my anxiety to see him remained ungratified.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton

Selina was forced to comply, and Lady Aurora with serious concern, to return to Brighthelmstone ungratified.

From The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny