Ingrate Meaning in English
word
ˈɪnɡɹeɪt
IN-grayt
ɪnɡɹˈeɪt
in-GRAYT
Definition
An ingrate is a person who does not show thanks or appreciation for help or kindness they have received.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and slightly old-fashioned; often used as an insult. Commonly appears in literature. More frequent alternatives in spoken English are 'ungrateful' or 'ungrateful person'.
Spanish: ingrato - desagradecidoPortuguese (BR): ingrato - malagradecidoPortuguese (PT): ingrato - malagradecidoChinese (Simplified): 忘恩负义的人 - 忘恩者Chinese (Traditional): 忘恩負義的人 - 忘恩者Hindi: अकृतज्ञ व्यक्ति - एहसान फरामोशArabic: ناكر للجميل - جاحدBengali: অকৃতজ্ঞ - কৃতঘ্নRussian: неблагодарныйJapanese: 恩知らずVietnamese: kẻ vô ơnKorean: 배은망덕한 사람Turkish: nankör - minnettar olmayan kişiUrdu: ناشکرIndonesian: orang tak tahu berterima kasih - orang tidak tahu terima kasih
Example Sentences
He called his son an ingrate for never saying thank you.
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No one likes an ingrate who never appreciates help.
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After all I did, he treated me like an ingrate.
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Don't be such an ingrate—at least say thank you when someone helps you out.
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She acted like a total ingrate after everything her parents did for her.
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You do so much for him, and he still treats you like an ingrate. That's not fair.
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