Synonyms for Unforgiving
Definition of unforgiving
adjective
- unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman"
- not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood"
12 synonyms found
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"Unforgiving" in song lyrics
See how unforgiving is used in real songs:
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"Cruel and unusual punishment, it's so unforgiving"
Capital-X — Prison of the Mind -
"This world we live in, is cold and unforgiving"
Capital-X — Resistance