unpardoning

adjective

un·​pardoning
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: not pardoning : withholding forgiveness

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + pardoning, present participle of pardon

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpardoning was in 1644

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“Unpardoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpardoning. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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