Unforgive

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To revoke or rescind forgiveness of. transitive

    "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."

Example

More examples

"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."

Etymology

From un- + forgive.

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