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Definition of unforgiving adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unforgiving

adjective
 
/ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
(formal)
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  1. (of a person) unwilling to forgive other people when they have done something wrong
    • a proud and unforgiving man
    • I wonder what makes a man so unforgiving and hard?
    • She presented such a cold, unforgiving face to the world.
    opposite forgiving
  2. (of a place, situation, etc.) unpleasant and causing difficulties for people
    • The island is an unforgiving place in winter.
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