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unforgiving

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/ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/ · un-for-giv-ing

not willing to forgive or pardon; harsh and relentless.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not willing to forgive or pardon; harsh and relentless.

مُعاف نہ کرنے والا؛ سخت اور بے رحم۔

نامہ بر

naamah bar

Synonyms

unyieldingrelentlessruthlessسختکٹھوربے رحم

Antonyms

forgivingmercifullenientمُعاف کرنے والارحم دلنرم

Common Collocations

  • unforgiving nature
  • unforgiving world
  • unforgiving criticism

Example Sentences

Her unforgiving nature made it hard for her to maintain friendships.

اس کی نامہ بر فطرت نے اس کے لیے دوستیوں کو برقرار رکھنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Us ki naamah bar fitrat ne us ke liye dostioun ko barqarar rakhna mushkil bana diya.

The unforgiving landscape challenged even the most experienced hikers.

نامہ بر منظر نے سب سے تجربہ کار پیادہ روی کرنے والوں کو بھی چیلنج کیا۔

Naamah bar manzar ne sab se tajurba kar پیادہ روی karne waloun ko bhi challenge kiya.

Unforgiving criticism can hurt an artist's confidence.

نامہ بر تنقید کسی فنکار کے اعتماد کو نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے۔

Naamah bar tanqeed kisi fankaar ke aitmaad ko nuqsan pohanchaa sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

unforgivable:Unforgiving refers to being harsh or unable to forgive, while unforgivable refers to actions that are beyond forgiveness.

Word Family

forgive
verbمُعاف کرنا
forgiveness
nounنَمیں
forgiving
adjectiveمُعاف کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone who never lets go of past grievances.

Imagine a cold, barren land that shows no mercy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو معاف کرنے کی بجائے، سب کی خطائیں یاد رکھی ہیں،

Khud ko muaf karne ki bajaye, sab ki khataain yaad rakhi hain.

Instead of forgiving oneself, they remember everyone's mistakes.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جنہیں معاف نہیں کیا جاتا، وہ غم کی چادر اوڑھ لیتے ہیں۔

Jinhein muaf nahin kiya jata, woh gham ki chadar odh lete hain.

Those who are not forgiven, wrap themselves in a shroud of sorrow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "forgive" — to cease to feel resentment against someone

First known use: 14th century

The prefix 'un-' indicates a negation or opposite, thus 'unforgiving' conveys the inability or unwillingness to forgive.