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Meaning of INGRATITUDE

Pronunciation:  in'grati`tood

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a lack of gratitude
 
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 Synonyms: ungratefulness
 
 Antonyms: gratitude
 
 See Also: feeling

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\In*grat"i*tude\, n. [F. ingratitude, L.
ingratitudo. See {Ingrate}.]
Want of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill
return for, kindness or favors received; unthankfulness;
ungratefulness.
      Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend.  --Shak.
      Ingratitude is abhorred both by God and man.
                                               --L'Estrange.
 

 

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