Thanklessness

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈθæŋkləsnəs/

Definitions of thanklessness

noun the state or quality of being ungrateful or lacking appreciation

Example Sentences

A1 Feeling thanklessness can make someone sad.

A2 The lack of gratitude from others often leads to feelings of thanklessness.

B1 She struggled with the thanklessness of her job, never feeling appreciated for her hard work.

B2 The thanklessness of the situation was evident as no one bothered to acknowledge his efforts.

C1 The author's novel delves deep into the theme of thanklessness in society.

C2 Despite his tireless dedication and contributions, he was met with unrelenting thanklessness from those around him.

Examples of thanklessness in a Sentence

formal The thanklessness of the task was disheartening to the volunteers.

informal I can't believe the thanklessness of this job sometimes.

slang It sucks when you put in all that effort and get nothing in return. Total thanklessness.

figurative The thanklessness of his actions left a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.

Grammatical Forms of thanklessness

past tense

showed gratitude

plural

thanklessnesses

comparative

more thankless

superlative

most thankless

present tense

is thankless

future tense

will be thankless

perfect tense

has been thankless

continuous tense

is being thankless

singular

thanklessness

positive degree

thankful

infinitive

to be thankless

gerund

thanklessness

participle

thankless

Origin and Evolution of thanklessness

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'thanklessness' originated from the combination of 'thank' and the suffix '-less', denoting the absence of thanks or gratitude.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thanklessness' has retained its original meaning of lacking thanks or gratitude, and is commonly used to describe ungrateful behavior or attitudes.