unforgiving
adjective
un·for·giv·ing
ˌən-fər-ˈgi-viŋ 
1
: unwilling or unable to forgive
2
: having or making no allowance for error or weakness
an unforgiving environment where false moves can prove fatal—
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unforgivingness
noun
Examples of unforgiving in a Sentence
They are unforgiving of the smallest mistake.
the unforgiving world of politics
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Over the last year and a half, more than 700,000 people have traversed this unforgiving slice of jungle that divides Colombia from Panama.
—Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The challenges of reaching such unforgiving destinations stirred excitement in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with expeditions venturing to Antarctica and the Arctic.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Regardless, the making of the monster lies not in the moment of senseless cruelty but in the selfish impulses most ardently encouraged and cultivated by an unforgiving world.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
The unforgiving, hard-to-game, and constantly evolving discipline of market competition, enforced by self-interested patients, protects their interests better than regulations can.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
The challenges of reaching such unforgiving destinations stirred excitement in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with expeditions venturing to Antarctica and the Arctic.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
Regardless, the making of the monster lies not in the moment of senseless cruelty but in the selfish impulses most ardently encouraged and cultivated by an unforgiving world.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
The unforgiving, hard-to-game, and constantly evolving discipline of market competition, enforced by self-interested patients, protects their interests better than regulations can.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Unforgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforgiving. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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