unforgiving
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Adjective[edit]
unforgiving (comparative more unforgiving, superlative most unforgiving)
- Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
- The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
- (figurative) Having no allowance for weakness.
- The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.
- 2014 November 14, Stephen Halliday, “Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero”, in The Scotsman[1]:
- 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.
- 2022 December 28, Don Jary, “Partnerships enhancing the S&C”, in RAIL, number 973, page 34:
- 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!
- 2023 June 21, Cassandra Vinograd, “Battling Russia, Ukrainian Leaders Also Fight High Expectations”, in The New York Times[2], →ISSN:
- 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.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
not forgiving
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Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
unforgiving
- present participle and gerund of unforgive