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unforgiving

/ˌʌn.fəˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.fəˈɡɪv.ɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, ситуацию или среду, которые являются суровыми, безжалостными или не склонными прощать ошибки или слабости.

Describes a person, situation, or environment that is harsh, relentless, or not willing to pardon mistakes or weaknesses.

  1. Unwilling to forgiveB2formal

    Not willing to forgive or show mercy; harsh in judgment.

    ruНеумолимый

    • She was unforgiving of his mistakes.
    • The judge was unforgiving in his sentencing.
    • He had an unforgiving attitude toward those who wronged him.

    Synonymsimplacablemercilesspitilessrelentlessremorselessunappeasablevengefulvindictive

    Antonymsforgivinglenientmerciful

  2. Harsh or relentlessC1formal

    Not easily placated, appeased, or moved by pleas; severe and unyielding.

    ruСуровый или безжалостный

    • The desert is an unforgiving environment for travelers.
    • The unforgiving winter made survival difficult.
    • The critic was unforgiving in his review of the film.

    Synonymsharshimplacableinexorablemercilesspitilessrelentlessremorselessseveresternunrelentingunyielding

    Antonymsclementforgivinglenientmerciful

Forms
  • more unforgiving comparative form
  • most unforgiving superlative form
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