| Adj. | 1. | unforgiving - unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy; "a surly unforgiving old woman" Antonyms: forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child" |
| 2. | unforgiving - 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" | |
| 3. | unforgiving - harsh and severe; "I hope I'm not being uncharitable but he really is a bore"; "unjust and uncharitable criticism" Synonyms: uncharitable |