thank you letters

Post-gift written appreciation

Thank you letters are written expressions of gratitude sent after receiving a gift, favor, hospitality, or opportunity.

They're customary after job interviews, wedding gifts, and acts of kindness.

The term covers both formal correspondence and casual notes: She spent the afternoon writing thank you letters for her graduation gifts.

Also thank-you letters.

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hand written note · envelope · stamp · return address · snail mail · sincerity · heartfelt · acknowledgment · kindness · thoughtful · pen · paper · postcard · sentiment · courtesy · good manners · warm · personal

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Opposites
sentiment/purpose

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Threatening or abusive correspondence

demand letters · poison pen letters · nasty grams

social function

thank you letterspink slips

Employment termination documents

communication mode

thank you lettersingratitude

Lack of appreciation

silence · thanklessness · taking for granted

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G