unforgiving
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un·for·giv·ing
(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.
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unforgiving
(ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ)adj
1. not willing to forgive; unmerciful
2. (of a machine, system, etc) allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected
3. harsh and unremitting: an unforgiving and desolate landscape.
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un•for•giv•ing
(ˌʌn fərˈgɪv ɪŋ)adj.
1. not disposed or able to forgive; unrelenting; unyielding.
2. not allowing for weakness.
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Adj. | 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" implacable - incapable of being placated; "an implacable enemy" |
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unforgiving
adj → unversöhnlich
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