ingratitude

[ in-grat-i-tood, -tyood ]

/ ɪnˈgræt ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /

the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.

Origin of ingratitude

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ingrātitūdō. See in-³, gratitude

That ingratitude's surprising, especially from the Israelis.

Kerry's Peace Push A Nothing-Burger? |Ali Gharib |May 24, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Yet such a move would almost certainly be widely seen as an audacious display of ingratitude.

AIG May Sue the Government For An Insufficiently Generous Bailout |Megan McArdle |January 8, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The attorney suggested Bettencourt might try to disinherit her daughter for “ingratitude.”

Inside the L'Oreal Family Feud |Eric Pape |December 12, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
I was so shocked at the ingratitude and baseness of the action that I burst into tears.

Forgotten Tales of Long Ago |E. V. Lucas

Continue your beautiful and excellent services; finish your work, and do them good in spite of their ingratitude.

Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence Vol. 1 of 2 |Elizabeth S. Kite
Then Mr. Underwood broke out with his account of Edgar's folly and ingratitude, after all the care and expense of his education.

The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2) |Charlotte M. Yonge
The operation was delicate, difficult, and unpleasant, for it seemed to savor of ingratitude.

George Washington, Vol. I |Henry Cabot Lodge
The injustice and ingratitude of the sovereigns alone wounded his spirit, and he bore all his present misfortunes in silence.

Notable Voyagers |W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith

ingratitude

/ (ɪnˈɡrætɪˌtjuːd) /

lack of gratitude; ungratefulness; thanklessness