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My feet always danced to Irish traditional music, but I was very glad to get out of the North of Ireland in the mid-Seventies when it was really closed and tight and relentlessly unforgiving.
Ciaran Hinds

Meaning of "unforgiving" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNFORGIVING

unforgiving  [ˌʌnfəˈɡɪvɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNFORGIVING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unforgiving is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNFORGIVING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unforgiving in the English dictionary

The first definition of unforgiving in the dictionary is not willing to forgive; unmerciful. Other definition of unforgiving is allowing little or no opportunity for mistakes to be corrected. Unforgiving is also harsh and unremitting.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNFORGIVING


almsgiving
ˈɑːmzˌɡɪvɪŋ
caregiving
ˈkeəˌɡɪvɪŋ
diving
ˈdaɪvɪŋ
driving
ˈdraɪvɪŋ
energy-giving
ˈɛnədʒɪˌɡɪvɪŋ
forgiving
fəˈɡɪvɪŋ
gaingiving
ˈɡeɪnˌɡɪvɪŋ
giving
ˈɡɪvɪŋ
health-giving
ˈhelθˌɡɪvɪŋ
lawgiving
ˈlɔːˌɡɪvɪŋ
life-giving
ˈlaɪfˌɡɪvɪŋ
living
ˈlɪvɪŋ
misgiving
mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ
outgiving
ˌaʊtˈɡɪvɪŋ
prize-giving
ˈpraɪzɡɪvɪŋ
saving
ˈseɪvɪŋ
shaving
ˈʃeɪvɪŋ
surviving
səˈvaɪvɪŋ
thanksgiving
ˈθæŋksˌɡɪvɪŋ
ungiving
ʌnˈɡɪvɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNFORGIVING

unforetold
unforewarned
unforfeited
unforged
unforgettable
unforgettably
unforgivable
unforgivably
unforgiven
unforgiveness
unforgivingness
unforgot
unforgotten
unforked
unform
unformalised
unformalized
unformatted
unformed
unformidable

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNFORGIVING

assisted living
careless driving
clean-living
cost of living
deceiving
deep-sea diving
drink-driving
drunk driving
ducking and diving
dumpster diving
free-living
high living
leaving
nonliving
reckless driving
reviving
scuba diving
skydiving
standard of living
striving
thriving

Synonyms and antonyms of unforgiving in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unforgiving» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNFORGIVING

Find out the translation of unforgiving to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unforgiving from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unforgiving» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无情
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

implacable
570 millions of speakers

English

unforgiving
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا ترحم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неумолимый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

implacável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমাহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

impitoyable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak bertanggungjawab
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unversöhnlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

容赦のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

용서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora pantes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không hề khoan nhượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவறுகளுக்கு மன்னிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

affetmez
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perdona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pamiętliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невблаганний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neiertat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγχωρεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onversoenlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförlåtande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforsonlig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unforgiving

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFORGIVING»

The term «unforgiving» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNFORGIVING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unforgiving

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10 QUOTES WITH «UNFORGIVING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unforgiving.
1
John Cena
Whether fighting or spitting, my discipline is unforgiving!
2
Ron Chernow
The mutual fund industry and small investors are very relentless and very unforgiving if people don't perform.
3
Sloane Crosley
Unless you are a professional, you will find the tart to be a high-maintenance, unforgiving whistle-blower of a pastry.
4
Jonathan Grayer
We are in a time, because of the proliferation of online media and a hundred channels on cable, where teenagers and young adults and eight- and nine-year-olds do not read enough. And the SAT is very unforgiving for students who do not read.
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Ciaran Hinds
My feet always danced to Irish traditional music, but I was very glad to get out of the North of Ireland in the mid-Seventies when it was really closed and tight and relentlessly unforgiving.
6
Rudyard Kipling
Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.
7
Lisa Kudrow
I've learned you can make a mistake and the whole world doesn't end. I had to learn to allow myself to make a mistake without becoming defensive and unforgiving.
8
Brandon Jay McLaren
I would say just the weather in Vancouver in the winter can be kind of unforgiving.
9
Richard K. Morgan
Science casts a long black shadow back over who we think we are, and where it falls the temperature falls with it. Its touch is chilly and unforgiving.
10
Will Oldham
As it turns out, as an adult I can have a very unpleasant, fierce and unforgiving temper at times. But I don't think I had that when I was a kid.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNFORGIVING»

Discover the use of unforgiving in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unforgiving and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education
Written with unflinching honesty, this is an unforgettable portrait of a young soldier grappling with the weight of war while coming to terms with what it means to be a man.
Craig M. Mullaney, 2009
2
An Unforgiving Sport: An Inside Look at Another Year in Boxing
Collects articles published in Secondsout.com and espn.com from the author that details the inner workings of HBO sports, historical figures, and the biggest fights.
Thomas Hauser, 2009
3
Unforgiving Years
The book is arranged into four sections, like the panels of an immense mural or the movements of a symphony.
Victor Serge, 2011
4
Unforgiving
This is a story of failure and success, faith, and finding a good life among the trials and tribulations toward peace, success, and finally forgiveness.
James F. Foster, 2012
5
Unforgiving Tears: Secrets from the Past
This modern-day Western romance is set in northern Nevada, where another unexplained shooting has just taken place. The novel is a sequel to Without a Tear.
Jayce Robin, 2011
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Unforgiving
A quiet walk along a northwest English beach with her pet dog, turned into a horrific nightmare for Vicky, as a heavy thunder storm engulfs her.
M.C.J. Palmer, 2008
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Hawk's Way: Carter & Falcon: The Cowboy Takes a Wife\The ...
THE COWBOY TAKES A WIFE Desiree Parrish had two weeks to find a man strong enough to protect her from her abusive ex-husband.
Joan Johnston, 2011
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The Unforgiving Rope: Murder and Hanging on Australia's ...
We hear last words, feel the heartbreaking fear of the walk to the gallows and watch as bodies dangle at the end of a noose. This is a social history of the dark side of Western Australia's past.
Simon Adams, 2009
9
The Unforgiving Minute
Adventurer Tim Jarvis was inspired to do just that, treading in the footsteps of some of the most eccentric and heroic explorers by undertaking unsupported journeys to the South and North Poles.
Tim Jarvis, 2004
10
Hawk's Way Brides
Joan Johnston. THE UNFORGIVING BRIDE This book is dedicated to all single mothers who face. Prologue Joan Johnston Contents: The Unforgiving Bride.
Joan Johnston, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNFORGIVING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unforgiving is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bits | Daily Report: Social Media Stocks and Their Unforgiving
Few should be surprised by the stock reaction. Investors have demonstrated for many months that they are unforgiving of any stumble by technology companies ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Rarely Forgive, Never Forget: 9 Struggles Of Being An Unforgiving
The plight of the unforgiving woman is bittersweet. You're constantly let down by humanity, as other people lack the ability to reach the impossibly high bar ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
3
At the British Open, an Unforgiving Course Makes for a Long Day at …
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland. Louis Oosthuizen stepped to the microphone stand, but no words came out. At the end of a numbingly long workday, Oosthuizen had ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Karachi heat wave: Unforgiving heat claims more lives
Karachi, Pakistan (CNN) The unforgiving heat has spared no one. The very young, the very old and those in the prime of their lives. Corpses covered in flies lie ... «CNN, Jun 15»
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Unforgiving U.S. Risks Lost Generation of Black Men, Obama Says
Unforgiving U.S. Risks Lost Generation of Black Men, Obama Says. Jun 19, 2015 9:14 AM PDT. The president tries to help those growing up in an environment ... «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
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An unforgiving NLRB holds that protecting patient data under HIPAA …
17, 2015) – the Board came down against an employer even when the employer had already rescinded its questionable policy. The Board was very unforgiving ... «Lexology, Jun 15»
7
Rose Byrne: Hollywood is forgetful and unforgiving
Rose Byrne thinks the movie industry is "forgetful and unforgiving". The 35-year-old actress - who stars in the Paul Feig-directed comedy 'Bridesmaids' and has ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Edward Chambers, Community Organizing's Unforgiving Hero
On a June night in 1978, a community organizer named Edward Chambers drove through the shattered bricks and waist-high weeds of the Brooklyn ... «The New Yorker, May 15»
9
Smith: Angels are unforgiving to Hamilton, an admitted addict
So, it's perplexing that the Angels management seems so unforgiving now, so intolerant now, choosing to unload him anywhere, even to an AL West divisional ... «OCRegister, Apr 15»
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In Fickle, Unforgiving World of NBA Coaches, Those Who Endure …
Had Rajon Rondo never gone down to Dallas, perhaps we'd be talking about Rick Carlisle as the 2015 NBA Coach of the Year right now. Things were going ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»

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