Unforgiving
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unforgiving is an adjective meaning Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
Meaning
Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
More Meanings
- (figurative) Having no allowance for weakness.
- present participle and gerund of unforgive
Example Sentences
The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.
The line may be very scenic, but it runs through areas exposed to some extreme and unforgiving weather that does its worst on station buildings and the infrastructure!
The terrain in Ukraine’s south is unforgiving for attackers, with wide open fields and little high ground, and Ukrainian troops are meeting staunch resistance from Russian forces.
Synonyms for unforgiving
Depending on context, synonyms include inexorable, grim, vindictive, stern, relentless, implacable.
Antonyms for unforgiving
Common opposites include forgiving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include implacable, unappeasable, uncharitable, unrelenting, relentless, inexorable.
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