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Thankless vs Unthankful - What's the difference?

thankless | unthankful |

As adjectives the difference between thankless and unthankful

is that thankless is (of a task) not appreciated or rewarded while unthankful is not thankful; ungrateful.

thankless

English

Adjective

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  • (of a task) not appreciated or rewarded
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  • (of a person) ungrateful or unappreciative

    • Antonyms

    * thankful

    unthankful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not thankful; ungrateful.