unforgive

U1N1F4O1R1G2I1V4E1

verb

To revoke or rescind forgiveness of.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

verbunforgive (third-person singular simple present unforgives, present participle unforgiving, simple past unforgave, past participle unforgiven)

present singular third person unforgives · participle present unforgiving · past unforgave · participle past unforgiven

  1. transitiveTo revoke or rescind forgiveness of.

    I told her that if she wanted to get rid of her depression she might have to “unforgive” for a while, to get in touch with her anger.

    2009, Susan Forward, Toxic Parents
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    He called the “forgiven” servant back to him and confronted him with the ingratitude and inequity of his behavior, and then he unforgave his debt! He threw the man into prison, waiting to repay his formerly forgiven debt.

    2010, Richard C. Lamb, Jr., The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends

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APA

unforgive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unforgive

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unforgive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unforgive.

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