unforgiving
[ uhn-fer-giv-ing ]
/ ˌʌn fərˈgɪv ɪŋ /
adjective
not disposed to forgive or show mercy; unrelenting.
not allowing for mistakes, carelessness, or weakness: the unforgiving nature of aviation.
OTHER WORDS FROM unforgiving
un·for·giv·ing·ness, nounWords nearby unforgiving
unforced,
unforeseeable,
unforeseen,
unforgettable,
unforgivable,
unforgiving,
unformatted,
unformed,
unforthcoming,
unfortunate,
unfortunately
Example sentences from the Web for unforgivingness
Her aunt had left out all that mattered—all the feeling, the hate, the love, the unforgivingness of passionate hearts.
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. |John Galsworthy
British Dictionary definitions for unforgivingness
unforgiving
/ (ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ) /
adjective
not willing to forgive; unmerciful
(of a machine, system, etc) allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected
harsh and unremitting
an unforgiving and desolate landscape