unforgiving

Words with a similar base: unforgiving

'unforgiving'

[unforgiving.a.01] as in: unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy

'unforgiving'

[grim.s.01] as in: not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

Examples:
grim determination
grim necessity
Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty
relentless persecution
the stern demands of parenthood

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					unforgiving (English)
├── forgiving (English)
└── un- (English)
    ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── unus (Latin)
        └── oinos (Latin)

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