Gracious and Thankless

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Gracious adjective - Showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations.

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Thankless is an antonym for gracious.

Nearby Words: grace, graceful, graciously, gracefully, Gracie

Thankless adjective - Not showing gratitude.

Usage example: a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made

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Gracious is an antonym for thankless.

Nearby Words: thank, thankful, thankfully, thanklessly

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