Definitions
- Describing a lack of appreciation or acknowledgement for something done or given. - Referring to a failure to recognize or express gratitude for a kindness or favor received. - Talking about a negative attitude towards someone who has helped or supported you.
- Describing a lack of gratitude or appreciation for something received. - Referring to a failure to acknowledge or express thanks for a kindness or favor. - Talking about a negative attitude towards someone who has helped or supported you.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of gratitude or appreciation.
- 2Both words can be used to describe negative attitudes towards those who have helped or supported you.
- 3Both words convey a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction with someone's behavior.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Ingratitude is a noun, while unthankful is an adjective.
- 2Usage: Ingratitude is more commonly used in formal writing or speech, while unthankful is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 3Connotation: Ingratitude has a stronger negative connotation than unthankful, implying a deeper sense of betrayal or disappointment.
- 4Frequency: Unthankful is less commonly used than ingratitude in everyday language.
Remember this!
Ingratitude and unthankful are synonyms that describe a lack of gratitude or appreciation towards someone who has helped or supported you. While both words convey a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction, ingratitude is a noun with a stronger negative connotation and is more commonly used in formal contexts, while unthankful is an adjective that is more commonly used in informal contexts.
