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unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] adj
1. not sparing or frugal; lavish; profuse 2. showing harshness or severity; unmerciful unsparingly adv unsparingness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
unsparing adjective 1. lavish, liberal, generous, abundant, prodigal, bountiful, open-handed, unstinting, profuse, munificent, ungrudging, plenteous He was unsparing with his devotion to the team. 2. severe, ruthless, relentless, hard, harsh, stern, rigorous, stringent, uncompromising, unforgiving, inexorable, implacable, cold-blooded, unmerciful He is unsparing in his criticism. Translations unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] ADJ (= generous) → pródigo, generoso; (= untiring) → incansable; (= unmerciful) → despiadado to be unsparing in one's praise → no escatimar las alabanzas to be unsparing in one's efforts to + INFIN → no regatear esfuerzo por + infin unsparing adj (= lavish) → großzügig, verschwenderisch, nicht kleinlich; to be unsparing with something → mit etw nicht geizen; to be unsparing in one’s efforts → keine Kosten und Mühen scheuen (= unmerciful) criticism → schonungslos; the report was unsparing in its criticism → der Bericht übte schonungslos Kritik unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] adj (generous) to be unsparing of or in → non risparmiare; (criticism) → spietato/a unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] adj (generous) to be unsparing of or in → non risparmiare; (criticism) → spietato/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He would force her through the mill of family life; he would place her in a light unsparing and revealing. Agitation and anxiety of mind scatter wrinkles and grey hairs with no unsparing hand; but deeper traces follow on the silent uprooting of old habits, and severing of dear, familiar ties. With the example of her mother's weakness before her eyes, she had become an unsparing and distrustful critic, with the sole effect of awakening his distrust and withdrawing his confidence from her. |
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