Merciless vs Unforgiving - What's the difference?
merciless | unforgiving |
Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
Having no allowance for weakness.
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As adjectives the difference between merciless and unforgiving
is that merciless is showing no mercy; cruel and pitiless while unforgiving is unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.unforgiving
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The electorate was in an unforgiving mood.
- The unforgiving Arctic climate makes short work of the unprepared.
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