Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Not appreciated or rewarded.

    undankbar

    неблагода́рныйneblagodárnyj

    not likely to be rewarded

  2. (not comparable)Ungrateful or unappreciative.

Examples

5 sentences
  1. This is a thankless job.

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  2. I have a thankless job.

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  3. It's a thankless job.

    ruЭто неблагодарная работа.

    deDas ist eine undankbare Arbeit.

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  4. Being a boss is a thankless position.

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  5. It's thankless, dull work, but the job security is pretty decent.

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
unappreciated:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
unappreciated:

Origin

From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.

From Middle English thankles, equivalent to thank + -less.

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Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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