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Implacable vs Unforgiving - What's the difference?

implacable | unforgiving |

As adjectives the difference between implacable and unforgiving

is that implacable is not able to be placated or appeased while unforgiving is unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.

implacable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not able to be placated or appeased.
  • Adamant; immovable.

    • unforgiving

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
    • The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
  • Having no allowance for weakness.
    • The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2014
    • , date=November 14 , author=Stephen Halliday , title=Scotland 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Maloney the hero , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=In a raucous atmosphere, it was an unforgiving and physical contest from the start. Grant Hanley conceded the first free-kick within the opening 20 seconds, setting the tone for a busy and thankless evening for Serbian referee Milorad Mazic.}}

    Derived terms

    * unforgivingly * unforgivingness