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unsparing

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un·spar·ing  (n-spârng)
adj.
1. Unmerciful; severe: an unsparing superior officer; unsparing criticism.
2. Not frugal; generous.

un·sparing·ly adv.
un·sparing·ness n.

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
Adj.1.unsparingunsparing - very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity"; "his unstinted devotion"; "called for unstinting aid to Britain"
generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
2.unsparingunsparing - not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"
inclement - used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"

unsparing
Translations
unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] ADJ (= generous) → pródigo, generoso; (= untiring) → incansable; (= unmerciful) → despiadado
to be unsparing in one's praiseno escatimar las alabanzas
to be unsparing in one's efforts to + INFINno regatear esfuerzo por + infin
unsparing
adj
(= lavish)großzügig, verschwenderisch, nicht kleinlich; to be unsparing with somethingmit etw nicht geizen; to be unsparing in one’s effortskeine Kosten und Mühen scheuen
(= unmerciful) criticismschonungslos; the report was unsparing in its criticismder Bericht übte schonungslos Kritik
unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] adj (generous) to be unsparing of or innon risparmiare; (criticism) → spietato/a
unsparing [ʌnˈspɛərɪŋ] adj (generous) to be unsparing of or innon risparmiare; (criticism) → spietato/a


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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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