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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀχάριστος (akháristos), from ἀ- (a-, “a-, un-”) + χαρίζομαι (kharízomai, “to grant as a favour”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈxaɾistos/
- Hyphenation: α‧χά‧ρι‧στος
Adjective
αχάριστος • (acháristos) m (feminine αχάριστη, neuter αχάριστο)
- ungrateful, unthankful, thankless, (as a noun) ingrate
Της αγόρασα ένα αμάξι και ούτε ένα ευχαριστώ δε μου ’πε. Είναι εντελώς αχάριστη.- Tis agórasa éna amáxi kai oúte éna efcharistó de mou ’pe. Eínai entelós acháristi.
- I bought her a car and she didn't even thank me. She's a complete ingrate.
1947, Vassilis Tsitsanis (lyrics and music), “Αχάριστη [Acháristi, Ingrate]”, performed by Vassilis Tsitsanis:Αχάριστη, δεν πόνεσες για μένα,
κι αυτό το βρίσκω να ’ναι άδικο.- Acháristi, den póneses gia ména,
ki aftó to vrísko na ’nai ádiko. - Ingrate, you never felt sorry for me,
And I find that to be unfair.
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