nepateicība

See also: nepateicībā

Latvian

From ne- +‎ pateicība (“gratitude”), with pateicība from pateikt(ies) (“to thank”) +‎ -ība, with k > c via palatalization.

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nepateicība f (4th declension)

ingratitude, ungratefulness (the feeling or attitude of one who is ungrateful; behavior that shows such a feeling or attitude)
drauga nepateicība ― a friend's ingratitude

tu esi par bērnišķu, lai būtu soģis vecākiem... nepateicība ir ļaunuma sākums ― you are too young (lit. childish) to be (your) parents' judge... ingratitude is the beginning of evil