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unforgiving
un·for·giv·ing U0072300 (ŭn′fər-gĭv′ĭng)adj.1. Reluctant or refusing to forgive: an unforgiving creditor.2. Not allowing for error or shortcomings, especially in being harsh: an unforgiving climate.unforgiving (ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ) adj1. not willing to forgive; unmerciful2. (of a machine, system, etc) allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected3. harsh and unremitting: an unforgiving and desolate landscape. un•for•giv•ing (ˌʌn fərˈgɪv ɪŋ) adj. 1. not disposed or able to forgive; unrelenting; unyielding. 2. not allowing for weakness. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unforgiving - unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman"forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child" | | 2. | unforgiving - not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"grim, inexorable, relentless, unappeasable, unrelenting, sternimplacable - incapable of being placated; "an implacable enemy" | Translationsunforgiving
Synonyms for unforgivingadj unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercyAntonymsadj not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreatySynonyms- grim
- inexorable
- relentless
- unappeasable
- unrelenting
- stern
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