Mean
Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.
Unforgiving and mean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unforgiving" instead an adjective "Mean".
Unforgiving
Unforgiving adjective - Unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
Mean and unforgiving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mean" instead an adjective "Unforgiving".
Nearby Word: unforgivable
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Unforgiving and Mean. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mean/unforgiving
Mean & Unforgiving. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/mean/unforgiving>.
Unforgiving or Mean. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mean/unforgiving.
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