unmitigated

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English

Etymology

un- +‎ mitigated

Adjective

unmitigated (comparative more unmitigated, superlative most unmitigated)

  1. Not mitigated.
    • 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, ch. 12
      "You don't care if people think you an utter blackguard? You don't care if she and your children have to beg their bread?"
      "Not a damn."
      I was silent for a moment in order to give greater force to my next remark. I spoke as deliberately as I could.
      "You are a most unmitigated cad."
      "Now that you've got that off your chest, let's go and have dinner."
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