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thankless
adjective
Not feeling or showing gratitude;- Shakespeare
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adjective
Not feeling or showing gratitude;- Shakespeare
“Ungrateful heirs”
adjective
Not likely to be rewarded
“Grading papers is a thankless task”
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Ungrateful heirs
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!
Grading papers is a thankless task
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