thanklessness

7.3

A situation when people do not say thank you for someone's help

noun
/ˈθæŋkləsnəs/

: ingratitud

In this line of work, thanklessness often outweighs recognition and gratitude.

Examples

But man never rises to the dignity of true living until he has the courage that dares to face ingratitude calmly and to pursue his course unchanged when his good works meet with thanklessness or disdain.

Blog text (23)
It was thanklessness that plagued and dogged the heels of affection.

Fiction book (1997)
Her constant thanklessness made it difficult for others to appreciate her efforts.
He felt the thanklessness of his sacrifices, as no one seemed to acknowledge his hard work.

Synonyms

ingratitude

vsthanklessness

7 7.2

A lack of thanks for help or kindness

also covers not receiving gratitude as well as failing to show it

ungratefulness

vsthanklessness

4.6

Not saying thank you when people help you

also includes not receiving gratitude as well as not showing it

Antonyms

gratitude

240 2.7

A feeling of being thankful for something someone did

How Thankful

thankfulness

7 3.2

thanklessness

7.3

ingratitude

7 7.2

Surface Forms

thanklessness singular

thanklessnesses plural

Morphology

thanklessness = thankless (transparent) = thank + less + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the clear adjective 'thankless'.

Etymology

The word thanklessness comes from thank, meaning 'to show thanks', plus -less, meaning 'without', and -ness, a word ending that makes a noun. So thanklessness is the 'state of being without thanks', meaning someone does not get or show gratitude.