What is the meaning of thankless?

adjective

  • Not feeling or showing gratitude."ungrateful heirs"; "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child- Shakespeare
  • Not likely to be rewarded.
    • usage: "grading papers is a thankless task"
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