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- [thangk-lis]
- /ˈθæŋk lɪs/
- /ˈθæŋk.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thangk-lis]
- /ˈθæŋk lɪs/
Definitions of thankless word
- adjective thankless not likely to be appreciated or rewarded; unappreciated: a thankless job. 1
- adjective thankless not feeling or expressing gratitude or appreciation; ungrateful: a thankless child. 1
- adjective thankless unrewarding 1
- adjective thankless If you describe a job or task as thankless, you mean that it is hard work and brings very few rewards. 0
- adjective thankless receiving no thanks or appreciation 0
- adjective thankless ungrateful 0
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Origin of thankless
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; thank + -less
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Thankless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thankless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
thankless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thankless
noun thankless
- boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
- callousness — made hard; hardened.
- ingratitude — the state of being ungrateful; unthankfulness.
- inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
- inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
adjective thankless
- inappreciative — not appreciative; lacking in appreciation.
- wearisome — causing weariness; fatiguing: a difficult and wearisome march.
Antonyms for thankless
adv thankless
- admiringly — displaying or feeling admiration: admiring looks.
- delightedly — highly pleased.
- gratefully — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.
adj thankless
- duty-bound — If you say you are duty-bound to do something, you are emphasizing that you feel it is your duty to do it.
- honor bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
- honor-bound — bound by or placed under the obligation of honor: She felt honor-bound to defend her friend.
- in hock — If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
noun thankless
- gratitude — the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.
- appreciativeness — The state or quality of being appreciative.
Top questions with thankless
- what is a thankless job?
- what does thankless mean?
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Matching words
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