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unforgiving

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Synonyms & Antonyms of unforgiving

1 as in uncompromising, unyielding

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unforgiving

uncompromising,
unyielding

impatient,
intolerant

complaining,
fussing,
griping,
grumbling,
kvetching,
protesting,
squawking,
whining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unforgiving

abiding,
enduring,
forbearing,
patient,
tolerant

accepting,
forgiving,
long-suffering,
resigned,
uncomplaining,
willing

indulgent

2 as in resentful, uncharitable

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for unforgiving

resentful,
uncharitable

avenging,
retaliatory

catty,
cruel,
despiteful,
hateful,
malevolent,
malicious,
malign,
malignant,
mean,
nasty,
sadistic,
spiteful,
venomous,
vicious,
viperish,
virulent

revengeful,
vengeful,
vindictive

narrow-minded,
petty,
small-minded

grim,
implacable,
merciless,
pitiless,
relentless,
unrelenting

baleful,
baneful,
evil

harsh,
hostile,
inimical,
wrathful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for unforgiving

charitable,
forgiving,
merciful,
relenting

benevolent,
benign,
benignant,
loving

brotherly,
compassionate,
good,
good-hearted,
kind,
kindhearted,
kindly,
sympathetic,
warm,
warmhearted

altruistic,
humane,
humanitarian,
philanthropic
(also philanthropical)

sweet,
tender,
tenderhearted

high-minded,
magnanimous,
noble

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24 Feb 2020

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“Unforgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unforgiving. Accessed 29 Mar. 2020.

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