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Unforgive vs Unforgiven - What's the difference?

unforgive | unforgiven |

As a verb unforgive

is to undo, remove, revoke, or rescind forgiveness (to or from).

As an adjective unforgiven is

not forgiven.

As a noun unforgiven is

those who cannot be forgiven.

unforgive

English

Verb

  • (lb) To undo, remove, revoke, or rescind forgiveness (to or from).
  • *2009 , Susan Forward, Toxic Parents :
    • 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.
  • *2010 , Richard C. Lamb, Jr., The Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends :
    • 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.

    unforgiven

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not forgiven.

    • Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Those who cannot be forgiven