Ingrat (en. Ungrateful)

/ɛ̃.ɡʁa/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Describes a person who does not show gratitude.

This ingrate never thanks his parents for their support.

Cet ingrat ne remercie jamais ses parents pour leur soutien.

Who is not appreciated at their true value.

The work of this team was thankless, but they persevered.

Le travail de cette équipe a été ingrat, mais ils ont persévéré.

Repugnant or displeasing to the eye.

This barren landscape does not attract tourists.

Ce paysage ingrat n'attire pas les touristes.

Comes from the Latin 'ingratus', meaning 'ingrate' or 'ingratitude'.

ingrate towards one's benefactors

Who does not recognize those who have helped him.

ingrat envers ses bienfaiteurs

ingratitude is the mark of small minds

Ingratitude is often associated with a small character.

l'ingratitude est la marque des petits esprits

an ingrate never knows how to take advantage of his chances

An ungrateful person never takes advantage of the opportunities given to them.

un ingrat ne sait jamais profiter de ses chances

ingratitude

Absence of gratitude towards others.

ingratitude

gratitude

Feeling of gratitude towards someone.

reconnaissance

benefactor

A person who does good, helps others.

bienfaiteur

Pejorative term for someone who cannot appreciate good deeds.

This ingrate should have understood what I was doing for him.

Cet ingrat, il aurait dû comprendre ce que je faisais pour lui.

Used to describe a situation where efforts are not rewarded.

It's a thankless job, as no one sees all the trouble I go through.

C'est un trabalho ingrat, car personne ne voit tout le mal que je me donne.