unforgivenessn.
= unforgivingness n. at unforgiving adj. Derivatives.
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society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > forgiveness > [noun] > lack of forgiveness
unforgiveness1611
irremissiona1631
unforgivingness1748
1611 J. Florio Queen Anna's New World of Words Imperdonanza, vnforgiuenesse.
1748 S. Richardson Clarissa VII. xxvii. 118 They are sufficiently cleared from every imputation of unforgiveness.
1797 A. M. Bennett Beggar Girl I. iv. 105 He became notorious for..ingratitude to his friends, and unforgiveness of his enemies.
1829 Westm. Rev. 11 276 Adding at that fearful moment the expression of his unforgiveness and his hate.
1870 T. Erskine Unconditional Freeness Gospel vii. 153 We cannot have confidence in any one who, we think, regards us with unforgiveness.
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