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unforgiving

[ uhn-fer-giv-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
not allowing for mistakes, carelessness, or weakness:
the unforgiving nature of aviation.

unforgiving

/ ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ /

not willing to forgive; unmerciful
(of a machine, system, etc) allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected
harsh and unremitting
an unforgiving and desolate landscape

First recorded in 1705–15; un- ¹ + forgiving

In any case, Pakistan as a nation has been unforgiving of any slights against Islam.

This week, Trierweiler, 49, matches that public affront with a statement of her own—in 320 unforgiving pages.

After their cliffhanging draw against Ghana, expect the Germans to be clinical—and unforgiving of American errors.

Consequently, he was booed every time he touched the ball by the boorish, and unforgiving, Brazilians in the crowd.

The unforgiving world of Game of Thrones can make even people like Arya become hard.

The prince's habits were dissolute and extravagant; he was an undutiful son, and the king a somewhat unforgiving father.

Surely John Carvel, with his great, kind heart, would not be unforgiving.

He knew something of the Chinese, something of their uncanny patience, something of their unforgiving nature.

If I don't go up-stairs I shall be late, and then her Grace will look at me with unforgiving eyes.

Can you expect pardon of God, while living in the indulgence of an unforgiving spirit towards your fellow-creatures?

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