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unforgiving

[/ˌʌnfərˈɡɪvɪŋ/]
adjective
implacável
1. Not willing to forgive; unwilling to excuse or pardon someone's mistakes or wrongdoings
She has an unforgiving nature and rarely lets people make amends.
Ela tem uma natureza implacável e raramente permite que as pessoas se redimam.
2. Harsh, stern, or showing no mercy or compassion
The unforgiving desert claimed many lives.
O deserto implacável ceifou muitas vidas.
3. Difficult to endure or deal with; offering no relief or leniency
The unforgiving schedule left no time for rest.
A agenda implacável não deixou tempo para descanso.
Synonyms
mercilessunrelentingharshsternrigidintolerantrelentless
Antonyms
forgivingmercifulcompassionatelenientunderstandingsympathetic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
implacável
Most common and widely used term
Rio de Janeiro
implacável; sem perdão
Both terms used equally
São Paulo
implacável
Preferred in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
implacável; inflexível
Both terms accepted; inflexível emphasizes rigidity

Related Idioms & Phrases

an unforgiving attitude
unforgiving conditions
unforgiving landscape
unforgiving critic
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