unforgivingun‧for‧giv‧ing /ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ◂ $ -fər-/ adjective

- Another will place philanthropy on a pedestal and yet have a resentful, unforgiving spirit.
- In these hard and unforgiving times, some people have struggled as they've never had to before.
- The unforgiving finger of fate always seemed to single out Frank Haffey but eventually the fall-guy had his day.
- The building oozed a melancholy yet defiant air, cornered by an unforgiving landscape with which it refused to make any compromises.
- The slalom kayak is fragile, uncomfortable and with unforgiving edges.
nounforgivenessadjectiveforgiving ≠ unforgivingverbforgiveadverbunforgivably