unforgiving

adjective

Definition of unforgivingnext
1
as in uncompromising

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2
as in resentful

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Recent Examples of unforgiving With its lethal heat and unforgiving terrain, the desert was dangerous enough without outsiders squaring off against Border Patrol. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026 Storyscope, Peripheria, Black Mic Mac Set in 1980s South Africa, Mokgata’s third feature is told from the perspective of a 10-year-old girl, an orphaned laborer trapped in the unforgiving world of farm life who uses her imagination to escape. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 Two weeks into fighting, the unforgiving mountainous terrain, heavy Saudi and government air power, and a reenergized anti-Houthi coalition have kept the Houthi advance in check, preventing a collapse on the level of that in mid-September. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026 And their upcoming schedule is unforgiving, with games against the Lions, Rams and Broncos on tap. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unforgiving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unforgiving
  1. uncompromising
  2. resentful
  3. unyielding
  4. cruel
  5. uncharitable
  6. spiteful
  7. sadistic
  8. malignant
Adjective
  • The backtrack, albeit temporary, is a sharp reversal for two of corporate America’s most uncompromising voices on office attendance.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • The company’ products also have a distinctive look that’s unmistakably Noble, offering an uncompromising approach to earbud design.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
Definition of uncompromising
Adjective
  • Keith David, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Cody Lightning, Siena East, and Michael Hitchcock all return as some of Lee’s Tulsa-area buddies, employees, and resentful acquaintances.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The once-promising prodigy will grow dissolute, remorseful and resentful of his wife, who outlives him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of resentful
Adjective
  • In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • His unyielding tongue-in-cheek career narrative touches on craftsmanship, luxury and nihilism.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unyielding
Adjective
  • The offbeat, cruel cadence of the bit reminded me of classic Update Norm Macdonald.
    — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The misery of the situation could feel overwhelming, even cruel, but Cahyono’s observation of Sumiati’s struggles is humane and sympathetic.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Accusing investors of not tracking the misses may be uncharitable.
    — Henrik Landgren, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • In the years since it was announced, the economics of college football have grown increasingly uncharitable for programs like the Mustangs, an FCS team that plays its home games in an 11,000-seat stadium and last had a winning season in 2016.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of uncharitable
Adjective
  • The anger leads them to Rupert, Rebecca’s forever-spiteful ex.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiteful
Adjective
  • That quickly comes in handy when Clancy, a sadistic guard, tells the inmates they’re being shipped to the infamous sanitarium Saint Mabyn’s.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Mungiu may have a less sadistic streak and a more active camera, but the two filmmakers share a particular commitment to narrative indeterminacy, devising intricate yet incomplete crime-story plots that function broadly as sociopolitical allegories.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of sadistic
Adjective
  • Before enrollment, people volunteering for the study would be screened for early signs of cancer because TB-4 triggers vessel growth and cell migration, which might exacerbate malignant growths.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Experts say the nodule could be benign or malignant and that prompt evaluation is important.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of malignant

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“Unforgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgiving. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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