unappreciative

Example Sentences

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He said his mother sued him this year in a land ownership dispute under Thailand's "ungrateful child" law, which allows parents to reclaim assets previously given to children deemed unappreciative through their behaviour.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

As for Erin, at the start of the film her character comes across as one of the worst dramatic cliches: the unappreciative, nagging spouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

They seem unappreciative and oblivious to the many breaks I have given them.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

And don't assume having gripes means you're unappreciative or "can't handle it."

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2022

It makes as much sense as believing that a technical knowledge of molecular biology will render a person unappreciative of the mysteries and complexities of life.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos