unappreciation
unappreciation noun: lack of appreciation; failure to appreciate; ingratitude.
Noun
unappreciation (uncountable)
- Lack of appreciation; failure to appreciate; ingratitude.
- To delve in an ongoing exploration of this action is to convey unappreciation for a "true expression of gratitude" and may lead the giver to feelings of shame...2003, Robert J. Wicks, Richard D. Parsons, Donald Capps, Clinical handbook of pastoral counseling, page 116
- Music unappreciation: A new book by Lawrence Kramer laments the dwindling enthusiasm for classical music and examines what could be lost.2007 July 2, Edward Rothstein, “Classical Music Imperiled: Can You Hear the Shrug?”, in New York Times
- Synonyms:
- inappreciation
Synonyms of unappreciation
Origin of unappreciation
From un- + appreciation.
Questions about unappreciation
- What does unappreciation mean?
- Unappreciation means lack of appreciation; failure to appreciate; ingratitude.
- What part of speech is unappreciation?
- Unappreciation is a noun.
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