unforgiving

unforgiving
index callous, implacable, irreconcilable, obdurate, relentless, remorseless, resentful, ruthless, unrelenting, vindictive

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  • unforgiving — (adj.) 1713, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + prp. of FORGIVE (Cf. forgive) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unforgiving — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not willing to forgive or excuse faults. 2) (of conditions) harsh; hostile …   English terms dictionary

  • unforgiving — [un΄fər giv′iŋ] adj. not willing or not able to forgive unforgivingness n …   English World dictionary

  • unforgiving — [[t]ʌ̱nfə(r)gɪ̱vɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ If you describe someone as unforgiving, you mean that they are unwilling to forgive other people. [FORMAL] He was an unforgiving man who never forgot a slight... He finds human foibles endearing, but is unforgiving… …   English dictionary

  • unforgiving — un|for|giv|ing [ˌʌnfəˈgıvıŋ US fər ] adj 1.) someone who is unforgiving does not forgive people easily 2.) an unforgiving place is very difficult to live in, for example because it is extremely hot or cold …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unforgiving — /ʌnfəˈgɪvɪŋ/ (say unfuh giving) adjective 1. not forgiving: she was unforgiving of her feelings. 2. harsh: an unforgiving climate. –unforgivingly, adverb …  

  • unforgiving — adjective Date: 1713 1. unwilling or unable to forgive 2. having or making no allowance for error or weakness < an unforgiving environment where false moves can prove fatal Jaclyn Fierman > • unforgivingness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unforgiving — unforgivingness, n. /un feuhr giv ing/, adj. 1. not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting. 2. not allowing for mistakes, carelessness, or weakness: the unforgiving nature of aviation. [1705 15; UN 1 + FORGIVING] * * * …   Universalium

  • unforgiving — un|for|giv|ing [ ,ʌnfər gıvıŋ ] adjective 1. ) not willing to forgive people 2. ) not allowing you to make mistakes: The ocean is an unforgiving master …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unforgiving — adjective someone who is unforgiving does not forgive people easily …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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