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unforgiving |
Overview of adj unforgiving The adj unforgiving has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. unforgiving -- (unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman") 2. grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting -- (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) 3. uncharitable, unforgiving -- (harsh and severe; "I hope I'm not being uncharitable but he really is a bore"; "unjust and uncharitable criticism") Antonyms of adj unforgiving 3 senses of unforgiving Sense 1 unforgiving (vs. forgiving) forgiving (vs. unforgiving) => kind tolerant => unvindictive Sense 2 grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting INDIRECT (VIA implacable) -> placable Sense 3 uncharitable, unforgiving INDIRECT (VIA ungenerous) -> generous Similarity of adj unforgiving 3 senses of unforgiving Sense 1 unforgiving (vs. forgiving) => revengeful, vindictive, vengeful Sense 2 grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting => implacable (vs. placable) Sense 3 uncharitable, unforgiving => ungenerous (vs. generous), meanspirited Attributes of adj unforgiving Familiarity of adj unforgiving unforgiving used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj unforgiving unforgiving Overview of adj unforgiving The adj unforgiving has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. unforgiving -- (unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman") 2. grim, inexorable, relentless, stern, unappeasable, unforgiving, unrelenting -- (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) 3. uncharitable, unforgiving -- (harsh and severe; "I hope I'm not being uncharitable but he really is a bore"; "unjust and uncharitable criticism")
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