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Definition of ingrate

ingrate

/ˈɪn.ɡreɪt/
in · grate
Plural:ingrates
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• noun

1

An ungrateful person who shows no appreciation for kindness, favors, or assistance received.

Example

"After everything the mentor did to launch his career, the young writer proved to be a selfish ingrate who never once thanked her."

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• adjective

1

Not feeling or showing gratitude; ungrateful or thankless (archaic).

Example

"In the old tragic play, the king cursed his ingrate children for abandoning him in the storm."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, 'ingrate' is used almost exclusively as a derogatory noun; its use as an adjective is archaic and has been replaced by 'ungrateful'.

• Nearby Words

ingot
ingrain
ingrained
ingrate
ingratiate
ingratiatingly
ingratitude

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French ingrat or directly from Latin ingratus ('unpleasant, unthankful'), formed from in- ('not') and gratus ('pleasing, thankful').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ingrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ingrate
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