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Vinony

unforgiving

adjective

  1. not able to be absolved from blame
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English forgiving English unforgiving From un- + forgiving.

  1. Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.

    “The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.”

  2. Having no allowance for weakness.

    “The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.”

    “In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.”

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree English unforgive English -ing English unforgiving From unforgive + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of unforgive