ingrate
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)ingrates
- a person who shows no gratitudeSynonyms: thankless wretchungrateful personType of unwelcome person, persona non grata
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
In′grate′ (?; 277), adjective
Origin: L. ingratus. See Ingrateful.
Ingrateful. Obs. or Poetic Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon
In′grate′ noun
An ungrateful person. John Milton
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54
The Devil's Dictionary
INGRATE, n. One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity.
"All men are ingrates," sneered the cynic. "Nay," The good philanthropist replied; "I did great service to a man one day Who never since has cursed me to repay, Nor vilified."
"Ho!" cried the cynic, "lead me to him straight -- With veneration I am overcome, And fain would have his blessing." "Sad your fate -- He cannot bless you, for AI grieve to state This man is dumb." Ariel Selp