Ingrate
/ˈɪnˌgreɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person showing no gratitude, especially towards legal benefactors or parties.
The court noted the defendant was an ingrate despite the leniency shown to him.
Forms
- ingrate
- ingrates
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Commentary
Typically used in a moral or equitable context rather than as a formal legal term; often relevant in cases involving fiduciary duties or obligations of good faith.
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