Associations to the word «Thankless»
Noun
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Wiktionary
THANKLESS, adjective. (of a task) not appreciated or rewarded
THANKLESS, adjective. (of a person) ungrateful or unappreciative
Dictionary definition
THANKLESS, adjective. Not feeling or showing gratitude; "ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!"- Shakespeare.
THANKLESS, adjective. Not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.