ingrate
Pronunciation
Noun
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Quick answer
A person who is not grateful for what others have done for them.
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Which word fits the gap? "After everything they'd done for him, he left without so much as a thank-you, a real _____."
Answer: ingrate
In your own words, what does "ingrate" mean?
A person who is not grateful for what others have done for them.
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