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thankless

/ˈθæŋkləs/ /θæŋkˈlɛs/

Meanings
adjective
(of a task) not appreciated or rewarded

Examples :

"The cleaning of the community garden was a thankless task; no one seemed to notice or appreciate the hours volunteers spent tending to the plants. "
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Illustration tending

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

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appreciated verb

/əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/ /əˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"

Illustration volunteers

volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

Illustration expresses

expresses noun

/ɪkˈspresɪz/ /ɛkˈspresɪz/

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly.

"I took the express into town."

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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rewarded verb

/ɹɪˈwɔːdɪd/ /ɹɪˈwɔɹdɪd/

To give a reward to or for.

"Why are you rewarding that bad behaviour?"

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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unappreciative adjective

/ˌʌnəˈpriːʃiətɪv/ /ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

Not appreciative

"The child was unappreciative of the expensive gift and barely said thank you. "

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appreciation noun

/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

"We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

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ungrateful noun

/ʌnˈɡɹeɪtfəl/

A person who fails to show gratitude; an ingrate.

"The ungrateful child received a new bicycle, but never thanked his parents. "

Illustration appreciate

appreciate verb

/əˈpɹiː.si.eɪt/

To be grateful or thankful for.

"I appreciate your efforts"