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Webster 1913 Edition


Ingratitude

In-grat′i-tude

,
Noun.
[F.
ingratitude
, L.
ingratitudo
. See
Ingrate
.]
Lack of gratitude; insensibility to, forgetfulness of, or ill return for, kindness or favors received; unthankfulness; ungratefulness.
Ingratitude
, thou marble-hearted fiend.
Shakespeare
Ingratitude
is abhorred both by God and man.
L’Estrange.

Webster 1828 Edition


Ingratitude

INGRAT'ITUDE

, n.
1.
Want of gratitude or sentiments of kindness for favors received; insensibility to favors,and want of a disposition to repay them; unthankfulness.
Ingratitude is abhorred by God and man.
No man will own himself guilty of ingratitude.
2.
Retribution of evil for good.
Nor was it with ingratitude returned.