Thankless Meaning in English
word
ˈθæŋkɫəs
THANG-kluhs
θˈæŋkləs
THANG-kluhs
Definition
Describes work or actions for which you do not receive thanks, recognition, or appreciation, even if the effort is great.
Usage & Nuances
Used for jobs, tasks, or roles where effort is not appreciated; can sound negative or slightly bitter. Common with 'thankless job','thankless task'. Not literal—doesn't mean people never say 'thank you', but that appreciation is generally lacking.
Spanish: ingrato - poco agradecidoPortuguese (BR): ingrato - sem reconhecimentoPortuguese (PT): ingrato - sem reconhecimentoChinese (Simplified): 吃力不讨好 - 不受感谢的Chinese (Traditional): 喫力不討好 - 不受感謝的Hindi: नाकपूरक - अहसान-फ़रामोशArabic: عقيم - غير مُقدَّرBengali: অকৃতজ্ঞ - অবজ্ঞাতRussian: неблагодарныйJapanese: 報われないVietnamese: không được cảm ơn - vô ơnKorean: 보람 없는 - 인정받지 못하는Turkish: karşılıksız - takdir edilmeyenUrdu: ناکردہ شکر - بے ستائشIndonesian: tidak dihargai - tanpa penghargaan
Example Sentences
Cleaning the streets is often a thankless task.
basic
Being a referee is often a thankless job.
basic
She did many thankless chores around the house.
basic
Parenting young kids is hard—so much of it is thankless work.
natural
Why take on such a thankless task if nobody will notice your effort?
natural
He left the thankless position for something more rewarding.
natural