What is another word for unforgivingness?

Pronunciation: [ʌnfəɡˈɪvɪŋnəs] (IPA)

Unforgivingness refers to the unwillingness or inability to forgive or forget a wrongdoing. There are various synonyms for this term that include, but are not limited to, mercilessness, sternness, inflexibility, hardness, vindictiveness, and harshness. Mercilessness implies a complete absence of compassion or sympathy, while sternness suggests a strict or severe attitude towards an offender. Inflexibility denotes a rigid and unyielding approach to forgiveness, and harshness connotes a sharp or brutal action against an offender. Vindictiveness implies a desire for retribution against an offender, whereas hardness refers to an unfeeling and uncompassionate attitude towards them. These synonyms highlight the various negative attitudes that may prevent someone from forgiving another.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Unforgivingness

She was, in truth, nearly as anxious about the one as the other, for was not the unforgivingness of the one as bad-was it not even worse than the theft of the other.
"Weighed and Wanting"
George MacDonald
Eveleen spoke with the pride of bated breath of the ferocious unforgivingness of their men.
"The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete"
George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009
Rightly interpreting him to be by nature incapable of asking pardon, or acknowledging a wrong done by him, however much he might crave exemption from blame and seek for peace, she kept to her mask of injury, though she hated unforgivingness; and she felt it little, she did it easily, because her heart was dead to the man.
"Lord Ormont and his Aminta, v4"
George Meredith Edition: 10 Language: English

Famous quotes with Unforgivingness

  • unforgivingness/bitterness is self-destructive i.e. it's harmful to oneself or rather to your own self. Thus, say NO to bitterness and unforgivingness and then say YES to happiness and forgiveness.
    Emeasoba George
  • Forbearance is an indispensable key to a lasting marriage or relationship. That is to say, without patience, tolerance and magnanimity (forgiveness) there can't be any lasting marriage or relationship. Yes! It takes patience, tolerance and magnanimity (forgiveness) to experience a lasting marriage or relationship. As a matter of fact, whoever that lacks patience, tolerance and (forgiveness) cannot and will never experience a lasting marriage or relationship. Anyway, do you really long for a lasting marriage or relationship? If Yes, then you've got to be patient, tolerant and magnanimous (forgiving) in all you do. Most especially, with regard to the affairs of your marriage or any other relationship. For, (surely) patience, tolerance and magnanimity do pay off. Whereas, impatience, intolerance and unforgivingness are catastrophic naturally, to my mind (in my opinion). ~Emeasoba George.
    EMEASOBA GEORGE
  • Hatred is the polar opposite (the complete opposite) of love just like sadness is the polar opposite of happiness, as well forgiveness is the polar opposite of unforgivingness and comparing love to hatred is like comparing light to darkness, just like comparing happiness to sadness is like comparing heaven to hell. Thus, choose love over hatred, choose forgiveness rather than unforgivingness and choose happiness over sadness (come what may). ~Emeasoba George
    Emeasoba George
  • Bitterness is tantamount to unforgivingness just like hatred is tantamount to murder. Thus, choose forgivingness and happiness over bitterness. Moreover, choose love and compassion over hatred.
    Emeasoba George
  • Chaque numéro ou de la matière a une option ou plutôt vous avez une option. Oui! vous me avez bien entendu. Vous pouvez choisir la vie ou la mort, le succès ou l'échec, de la richesse ou de la pauvreté, l'excellence ou la médiocrité, la grâce ou la disgrâce, le pardon ou unforgivingness, la justice ou l'injustice, la cupidité ou de contentement, de la moralité ou de l'immoralité, de patience ou d'impatience, la gloire ou l'obscurité, la paix ou la guerre, la sagesse ou folie, force ou faiblesse, la connaissance ou de l'ignorance, de la compréhension ou l'incompréhension, le respect ou manque de respect, d'alphabétisation ou l'analphabétisme, la bonté ou unkindess, l'unité ou la désunion, l'espoir ou de désespoir, de la construction ou de la destruction, le salut ou la damnation, l'encouragement ou de découragement, la grandeur ou la banalité, la solidité ou la matité, l'enfer ou le paradis, la lumière ou les ténèbres, Dieu ou Satan, augmentation ou diminution, appréciation ou la dépréciation, de gratitude ou de l'ingratitude, l'humilité ou la fierté, la loyauté ou de déloyauté, la douceur ou ungentleness, l'amour ou la haine, la fidélité ou infidélité, la générosité ou l'avarice, la fidélité ou l'infidélité, l'honnêteté ou la malhonnêteté, de courage ou de lâcheté, le bonheur ou le malheur, la compassion ou la cruauté, la piété ou de l'impiété, la justice ou l'injustice. Cependant, toutes les illustrations ci-dessus montre évidemment que, vous avez la volonté de choisir soit positif ou l'aspect négatif de chaque problème ou la question dans la vie. Ainsi, le monde est dans votre huître dire que vous êtes en mesure de choisir ou de profiter d'un large éventail de possibilités et options. Mais, je vous exhorte, comme d'habitude. Dare de choisir l'aspect positif de tout plutôt que l'aspect négatif de lui. Même si/quand vous êtes dans le dilemme.
    Emeasoba George

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