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 For camera-ready skin in unforgiving temps, look for a tinted formula that will do double duty. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Davies explains that Provenance adds value, as does good condition, because textiles are particularly unforgiving and easy to damage. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 At the same time, 10 lots failed to sell, exposing a market that has become increasingly unforgiving for more ordinary material. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026 Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. — CBS News, 30 June 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
  • From coast to coast, the people of the United States are growing resentful of AI.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026
  • But there have been many groups in music history where the woman becomes the face of the group and the guys get resentful.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
Definition of resentful
Adjective
  • Despite its simple premise, Raimi’s eccentric, expressive filmmaking style, combined with the film’s unyielding, cacophonous splatter horror, made The Evil Dead instantly notorious.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
  • The things museums collect are often obstinate and unyielding; research and context can be a way of coaxing them to speak.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of unyielding
Adjective
  • But in one of the cruelest ironies in rock history, Berry suffered a devastating car crash not far from the actual Dead Man’s Curve in Los Angeles on April 12, 1966.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • In the face of climate change, such woo woo aphorisms seem ridiculous, naive, and cruel.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of cruel
Adjective
  • Too many become uncharitable to the policies that helped them and the immigrants who followed.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • There is no need to be uncharitable.
    — Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of uncharitable
Adjective
  • Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
  • This is an essential part of our checks and balances system to prevent a corrupt president from dragging our nation into costly, dangerous, or spiteful wars.
    — Jeff Horseman, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
Definition of spiteful
Adjective
  • Woody and Buzz have survived sadistic neighbors, evil toys and tyrannical daycare rulers.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • In Dungeon Crawler Carl, written for television by film, TV and comic book writer Chris Yost, an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Definition of sadistic
Adjective
  • The patient was selected because his condition, unlike cancers such as leukemia, did not carry the risk of reimplanting malignant cells along with the transplant that could lead to a recurrence.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • That’s the day Prigge was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, an aggressive form of cancer.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
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“Unforgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgiving. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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