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Unrelenting vs Perpetual - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unrelenting and perpetual

is that unrelenting is not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel while perpetual is lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time.

unrelenting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

    • Related terms

    * relent * unrelentingly * unrelentingness

    References

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    perpetual

    English

    Alternative forms

    * perpetuall (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time
  • Set up to be in effect or have tenure for an unlimited duration
  • Continuing uninterrupted
  • Flowering throughout the growing season
  • * By means of artificial hybridization, practised for a series of years, he has succeeded in producing a race of carnations which are perpetual bloomers.
  • * The hybrid perpetual roses as a rule require to be pruned to within 4 to 6 inches of the ground.

    • Derived terms

    * perpetual motion

    Related terms

    * perpetuate

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