unforgivingness
- noun
- /ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvɪŋnəs/
:
implacabilidad
- She spoke about the unforgivingness of corporate culture, where mistakes were rarely tolerated.
Examples
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The unforgivingness of the desert climate made survival a daily challenge for the researchers.
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Many explorers have underestimated the unforgivingness of the mountain's steep and icy terrain.
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Her unforgivingness made it hard for him to apologize.
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The unforgivingness of the desert can be deadly.
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Many explorers have underestimated the unforgivingness of the mountain's steep and icy terrain.
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She spoke about the unforgivingness of corporate culture, where mistakes were rarely tolerated.
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The unforgivingness of the desert climate made survival a daily challenge for the researchers.
Synonyms
9
7.3
To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal
3
4.1
Lack of care for other people
1
7.7
A feeling of holding anger about someone and not letting go of hurt
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
Not showing kindness or forgiveness to others
A refusal to change an opinion or action despite pressure
A lack of kindness or willingness to help others
A lack of care or sympathy
Antonyms
How Forgiving
333
2.2
160
3.7
3
3.4
6
4.1
1
8.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
unforgivingness = unforgiving (transparent) = un + forgive + ing + ness
The noun is a straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'unforgiving' (not forgiving) using the productive suffix '-ness'.
Etymology
Unforgivingness is made from un- 'not', forgiving from forgive meaning 'to give up anger', and the ending -ness that makes a 'quality'. So unforgivingness means the 'quality of not forgiving' — being harsh and showing no pity.