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ingrate Definition

in·grate (ingrāt′)

adjective

Obsolete ungrateful

Etymology: ME ingrat < OFr < L ingratus, unpleasant, ungrateful < in-, not + gratus, grateful: see grace

noun

an ungrateful person

ingrate Synonyms

ingrate

n.

thankless person, ungrateful person, self-seeker, bounder*; see opportunist.

ingrate Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

little: He is a vicious little ingrate and, no matter how much people try to do for him, he always wants more.

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