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unsparing

[uhn-spair-ing]

adjective

  1. not sparing; sparing; liberal or profuse; excessive.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. unmerciful; harsh; severe.

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unsparing

/ ʌˈɛəɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not sparing or frugal; lavish; profuse

  2. showing harshness or severity; unmerciful

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unsparingly adverb
  • unsparingness noun
  • ܲˈ貹Բ adverb
  • ܲˈ貹ԲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unsparing1

First recorded in 1580–90; un- 1 + sparing
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Sthal offers an unsparing look at the grim side of arranged marriage in India—often romanticised on screen with song and dance.

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From then on, there was no rest for Joan, a performer whose unsparing wickedness earned her praise, loyalty and loathing.

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The German artist Otto Dix was unsparing in his painted critiques of war.

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Instead, it has promoted its claim to have resurrected the dire wolf with unsparing razzmatazz.

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This book is brutal and unsparing in its portrayal of its characters, with the growing dread palpable as the book drives forward, even as it’s incredibly big-hearted and leaves you emotionally eviscerated by the end.

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