unsparing
unsparing
Definition
un·spar·ing (-sper′iŋ)
adjective
- not sparing or stinting; lavish; liberal; profuse
- not merciful or forgiving; severe
un·spar′·ingly adverb
unsparing
Synonyms
unsparing
modif.
unsparing
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- hand: You have uprooted an old kindness, sir, with an unsparing hand.
- severity: The sins and shortcomings of the people were dwelt upon with great plainness, faithfulness, and often with unsparing severity.
- judgment: The moral atmosphere cannot be kept pure and clean, unless there is keen and fearless, and if necessary, unsparing judgment.
- account: This book is an unsparing eyewitness account of the failure by humanity to stop the genocide, despite timely warnings.
Browse dictionary entries near unsparing
- unsound
- unsought
- unsophisticated
- unsolicited grant service
- unsolicited
- unsolder
- unsocial
- unsociable
- unsnarl
- unsnap
