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adj. - Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy adj. - Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty.

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Usage examples (37)
  • A surly unforgiving old woman
  • We began with me on my back, my head pressed against the thin unforgiving pillow.
  • Mexico can be an "unforgiving" home if one has expectations of HOW things should work.
  • As a result he made a lot of mistakes -- he became this kind of unforgiving, obdurrate character.
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