unforgiving
pronunciation
How to pronounce unforgiving in British English:
UK [ˌʌnfəˈgɪvɪŋ]
How to pronounce unforgiving in American English:
US [ˌʌnfərˈgɪvɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy
- not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
- harsh and severe
Word Origin
- unforgiving (adj.)
- 1713, from un- (1) "not" + present participle adjective from forgive. Old English had unforgifende.
Example
- 1. Their blank eyes stare at a harsh , unforgiving light .
- 2. Making mobile phones has always been an unforgiving , fast-paced business .
- 3. This remastered version is faithful to the original , including its unforgiving difficulty .
- 4. Entrepreneurship is the safety net we hold onto in a very unstable and unforgiving workplace .
- 5. Empty huts had been smashed to pieces by unforgiving storms , their entrances lost behind walls of snow 10ft high .