diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
index b17765998807f..5dd2bd0943fd6 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/context.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ use rustc_session::SessionLintStore;
 use rustc_span::lev_distance::find_best_match_for_name;
 use rustc_span::{symbol::Symbol, MultiSpan, Span, DUMMY_SP};
 use rustc_target::abi::LayoutOf;
+use tracing::debug;
 
 use std::cell::Cell;
 use std::slice;
@@ -336,6 +337,20 @@ impl LintStore {
         }
     }
 
+    /// True if this symbol represents a lint group name.
+    pub fn is_lint_group(&self, lint_name: Symbol) -> bool {
+        debug!(
+            "is_lint_group(lint_name={:?}, lint_groups={:?})",
+            lint_name,
+            self.lint_groups.keys().collect::<Vec<_>>()
+        );
+        let lint_name_str = &*lint_name.as_str();
+        self.lint_groups.contains_key(&lint_name_str) || {
+            let warnings_name_str = crate::WARNINGS.name_lower();
+            lint_name_str == &*warnings_name_str
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Checks the name of a lint for its existence, and whether it was
     /// renamed or removed. Generates a DiagnosticBuilder containing a
     /// warning for renamed and removed lints. This is over both lint
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
index 18cd25e5d2aa3..1fc2bd0916757 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/levels.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use rustc_ast::attr;
 use rustc_ast::unwrap_or;
 use rustc_ast_pretty::pprust;
 use rustc_data_structures::fx::FxHashMap;
-use rustc_errors::{struct_span_err, Applicability};
+use rustc_errors::{struct_span_err, Applicability, DiagnosticBuilder};
 use rustc_hir as hir;
 use rustc_hir::def_id::{CrateNum, LOCAL_CRATE};
 use rustc_hir::{intravisit, HirId};
@@ -17,11 +17,15 @@ use rustc_middle::lint::{
 };
 use rustc_middle::ty::query::Providers;
 use rustc_middle::ty::TyCtxt;
-use rustc_session::lint::{builtin, Level, Lint, LintId};
+use rustc_session::lint::{
+    builtin::{self, FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS},
+    Level, Lint, LintId,
+};
 use rustc_session::parse::feature_err;
 use rustc_session::Session;
 use rustc_span::symbol::{sym, Symbol};
 use rustc_span::{source_map::MultiSpan, Span, DUMMY_SP};
+use tracing::debug;
 
 use std::cmp;
 
@@ -51,6 +55,7 @@ pub struct LintLevelsBuilder<'s> {
     id_to_set: FxHashMap<HirId, u32>,
     cur: u32,
     warn_about_weird_lints: bool,
+    store: &'s LintStore,
 }
 
 pub struct BuilderPush {
@@ -59,13 +64,14 @@ pub struct BuilderPush {
 }
 
 impl<'s> LintLevelsBuilder<'s> {
-    pub fn new(sess: &'s Session, warn_about_weird_lints: bool, store: &LintStore) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(sess: &'s Session, warn_about_weird_lints: bool, store: &'s LintStore) -> Self {
         let mut builder = LintLevelsBuilder {
             sess,
             sets: LintLevelSets::new(),
             cur: 0,
             id_to_set: Default::default(),
             warn_about_weird_lints,
+            store,
         };
         builder.process_command_line(sess, store);
         assert_eq!(builder.sets.list.len(), 1);
@@ -120,36 +126,75 @@ impl<'s> LintLevelsBuilder<'s> {
             if let (Level::Forbid, old_src) =
                 self.sets.get_lint_level(id.lint, self.cur, Some(&specs), &self.sess)
             {
-                let mut diag_builder = struct_span_err!(
-                    self.sess,
-                    src.span(),
-                    E0453,
-                    "{}({}) incompatible with previous forbid",
-                    level.as_str(),
-                    src.name(),
+                // Backwards compatibility check:
+                //
+                // We used to not consider `forbid(lint_group)`
+                // as preventing `allow(lint)` for some lint `lint` in
+                // `lint_group`. For now, issue a future-compatibility
+                // warning for this case.
+                let id_name = id.lint.name_lower();
+                let fcw_warning = match old_src {
+                    LintLevelSource::Default => false,
+                    LintLevelSource::Node(symbol, _, _) => self.store.is_lint_group(symbol),
+                    LintLevelSource::CommandLine(symbol, _) => self.store.is_lint_group(symbol),
+                };
+                debug!(
+                    "fcw_warning={:?}, specs.get(&id) = {:?}, old_src={:?}, id_name={:?}",
+                    fcw_warning, specs, old_src, id_name
                 );
-                diag_builder.span_label(src.span(), "overruled by previous forbid");
-                match old_src {
-                    LintLevelSource::Default => {
-                        diag_builder.note(&format!(
-                            "`forbid` lint level is the default for {}",
-                            id.to_string()
-                        ));
-                    }
-                    LintLevelSource::Node(_, forbid_source_span, reason) => {
-                        diag_builder.span_label(forbid_source_span, "`forbid` level set here");
-                        if let Some(rationale) = reason {
-                            diag_builder.note(&rationale.as_str());
+
+                let decorate_diag_builder = |mut diag_builder: DiagnosticBuilder<'_>| {
+                    diag_builder.span_label(src.span(), "overruled by previous forbid");
+                    match old_src {
+                        LintLevelSource::Default => {
+                            diag_builder.note(&format!(
+                                "`forbid` lint level is the default for {}",
+                                id.to_string()
+                            ));
+                        }
+                        LintLevelSource::Node(_, forbid_source_span, reason) => {
+                            diag_builder.span_label(forbid_source_span, "`forbid` level set here");
+                            if let Some(rationale) = reason {
+                                diag_builder.note(&rationale.as_str());
+                            }
+                        }
+                        LintLevelSource::CommandLine(_, _) => {
+                            diag_builder.note("`forbid` lint level was set on command line");
                         }
                     }
-                    LintLevelSource::CommandLine(_, _) => {
-                        diag_builder.note("`forbid` lint level was set on command line");
-                    }
+                    diag_builder.emit();
+                };
+                if !fcw_warning {
+                    let diag_builder = struct_span_err!(
+                        self.sess,
+                        src.span(),
+                        E0453,
+                        "{}({}) incompatible with previous forbid",
+                        level.as_str(),
+                        src.name(),
+                    );
+                    decorate_diag_builder(diag_builder);
+                } else {
+                    self.struct_lint(
+                        FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS,
+                        Some(src.span().into()),
+                        |diag_builder| {
+                            let diag_builder = diag_builder.build(&format!(
+                                "{}({}) incompatible with previous forbid",
+                                level.as_str(),
+                                src.name(),
+                            ));
+                            decorate_diag_builder(diag_builder);
+                        },
+                    );
                 }
-                diag_builder.emit();
 
-                // Retain the forbid lint level
-                return;
+                // Retain the forbid lint level, unless we are
+                // issuing a FCW. In the FCW case, we want to
+                // respect the new setting.
+                if !fcw_warning {
+                    return;
+                }
             }
         }
         specs.insert(id, (level, src));
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint_defs/src/builtin.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint_defs/src/builtin.rs
index 658372ac336a8..fdba6b402e662 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint_defs/src/builtin.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint_defs/src/builtin.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,48 @@
 //! compiler code, rather than using their own custom pass. Those
 //! lints are all available in `rustc_lint::builtin`.
 
+// ignore-tidy-filelength
+
 use crate::{declare_lint, declare_lint_pass};
 use rustc_span::edition::Edition;
 use rustc_span::symbol::sym;
 
+declare_lint! {
+    /// The `forbidden_lint_groups` lint detects violations of
+    /// `forbid` applied to a lint group. Due to a bug in the compiler,
+    /// these used to be overlooked entirely. They now generate a warning.
+    ///
+    /// ### Example
+    ///
+    /// ```rust
+    /// #![forbid(warnings)]
+    /// #![deny(bad_style)]
+    ///
+    /// fn main() {}
+    /// ```
+    ///
+    /// {{produces}}
+    ///
+    /// ### Recommended fix
+    ///
+    /// If your crate is using `#![forbid(warnings)]`,
+    /// we recommend that you change to `#![deny(warnings)]`.
+    ///
+    /// ### Explanation
+    ///
+    /// Due to a compiler bug, applying `forbid` to lint groups
+    /// previously had no effect. The bug is now fixed but instead of
+    /// enforcing `forbid` we issue this future-compatibility warning
+    /// to avoid breaking existing crates.
+    pub FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS,
+    Warn,
+    "applying forbid to lint-groups",
+    @future_incompatible = FutureIncompatibleInfo {
+        reference: "issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>",
+        edition: None,
+    };
+}
+
 declare_lint! {
     /// The `ill_formed_attribute_input` lint detects ill-formed attribute
     /// inputs that were previously accepted and used in practice.
@@ -2837,6 +2875,7 @@ declare_lint_pass! {
     /// Does nothing as a lint pass, but registers some `Lint`s
     /// that are used by other parts of the compiler.
     HardwiredLints => [
+        FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS,
         ILLEGAL_FLOATING_POINT_LITERAL_PATTERN,
         ARITHMETIC_OVERFLOW,
         UNCONDITIONAL_PANIC,
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/lint.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/lint.rs
index 0bdccf7b5f073..ca73481b21699 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/lint.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/lint.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ use rustc_data_structures::fx::FxHashMap;
 use rustc_data_structures::stable_hasher::{HashStable, StableHasher};
 use rustc_errors::{DiagnosticBuilder, DiagnosticId};
 use rustc_hir::HirId;
-use rustc_session::lint::{builtin, Level, Lint, LintId};
+use rustc_session::lint::{
+    builtin::{self, FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS},
+    Level, Lint, LintId,
+};
 use rustc_session::{DiagnosticMessageId, Session};
 use rustc_span::hygiene::MacroKind;
 use rustc_span::source_map::{DesugaringKind, ExpnKind, MultiSpan};
@@ -89,7 +92,12 @@ impl LintLevelSets {
         // If we're about to issue a warning, check at the last minute for any
         // directives against the warnings "lint". If, for example, there's an
         // `allow(warnings)` in scope then we want to respect that instead.
-        if level == Level::Warn {
+        //
+        // We exempt `FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS` from this because it specifically
+        // triggers in cases (like #80988) where you have `forbid(warnings)`,
+        // and so if we turned that into an error, it'd defeat the purpose of the
+        // future compatibility warning.
+        if level == Level::Warn && LintId::of(lint) != LintId::of(FORBIDDEN_LINT_GROUPS) {
             let (warnings_level, warnings_src) =
                 self.get_lint_id_level(LintId::of(builtin::WARNINGS), idx, aux);
             if let Some(configured_warning_level) = warnings_level {
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..80f7db4e56036
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// Check what happens when we forbid a smaller group but
+// then allow a superset of that group.
+
+#![forbid(nonstandard_style)]
+
+// FIXME: Arguably this should be an error, but the WARNINGS group is
+// treated in a very special (and rather ad-hoc) way and
+// it fails to trigger.
+#[allow(warnings)]
+fn main() {
+    let A: ();
+    //~^ ERROR should have a snake case name
+}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..fd425e5f74e6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-1.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+error: variable `A` should have a snake case name
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-1.rs:11:9
+   |
+LL |     let A: ();
+   |         ^ help: convert the identifier to snake case: `a`
+   |
+note: the lint level is defined here
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-1.rs:4:11
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(nonstandard_style)]
+   |           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   = note: `#[forbid(non_snake_case)]` implied by `#[forbid(nonstandard_style)]`
+
+error: aborting due to previous error
+
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..b12fd72da7494
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+// Check what happens when we forbid a bigger group but
+// then deny a subset of that group.
+
+#![forbid(warnings)]
+#![deny(forbidden_lint_groups)]
+
+#[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+//~^ ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING previously accepted by the compiler
+fn main() {}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..214e949c11a74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-group-2.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+note: the lint level is defined here
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:5:9
+   |
+LL | #![deny(forbidden_lint_groups)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-group-2.rs:7:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: aborting due to 9 previous errors
+
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..6f1b2e9f66812
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+// Check what happens when we forbid a group but
+// then allow a member of that group.
+//
+// check-pass
+
+#![forbid(unused)]
+
+#[allow(unused_variables)]
+//~^ WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING previously accepted
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING previously accepted
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING previously accepted
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING previously accepted
+fn main() {
+    let a: ();
+}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c818d7ff60605
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-group-member.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+warning: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-member.rs:8:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused)]
+   |           ------ `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = note: `#[warn(forbidden_lint_groups)]` on by default
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-member.rs:8:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused)]
+   |           ------ `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-member.rs:8:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused)]
+   |           ------ `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-group-member.rs:8:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused)]
+   |           ------ `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: 4 warnings emitted
+
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3279029a9cbc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+// Check what happens when we forbid a member of
+// a group but then allow the group.
+
+#![forbid(unused_variables)]
+
+#[allow(unused)]
+//~^ ERROR incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| ERROR incompatible with previous forbid
+fn main() {
+    let a: ();
+}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..1d8ab4d5edb0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/forbid-member-group.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+error[E0453]: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-member-group.rs:6:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused_variables)]
+   |           ---------------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused)]
+   |         ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+
+error[E0453]: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-member-group.rs:6:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused_variables)]
+   |           ---------------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused)]
+   |         ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+
+error[E0453]: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/forbid-member-group.rs:6:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused_variables)]
+   |           ---------------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[allow(unused)]
+   |         ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+
+error: aborting due to 3 previous errors
+
+For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0453`.
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs
index f725304cf29d4..05d7d924c8fab 100644
--- a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs
@@ -14,14 +14,17 @@
 
 // compile-flags: -Z deduplicate-diagnostics=yes
 
+#![forbid(forbidden_lint_groups)]
+
 fn forbid_first(num: i32) -> i32 {
     #![forbid(unused)]
     #![deny(unused)]
     //~^ ERROR: deny(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+    //~| WARNING being phased out
+    //~| ERROR: deny(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+    //~| WARNING being phased out
     #![warn(unused)]
-    //~^ ERROR: warn(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
     #![allow(unused)]
-    //~^ ERROR: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
 
     num * num
 }
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.stderr
index 9f107411c102a..475410cecffa3 100644
--- a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.stderr
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.stderr
@@ -1,29 +1,29 @@
-error[E0453]: deny(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
-  --> $DIR/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs:19:13
+error: deny(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs:21:13
    |
 LL |     #![forbid(unused)]
    |               ------ `forbid` level set here
 LL |     #![deny(unused)]
    |             ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+note: the lint level is defined here
+  --> $DIR/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs:17:11
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(forbidden_lint_groups)]
+   |           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
 
-error[E0453]: warn(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+error: deny(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
   --> $DIR/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs:21:13
    |
 LL |     #![forbid(unused)]
    |               ------ `forbid` level set here
-...
-LL |     #![warn(unused)]
+LL |     #![deny(unused)]
    |             ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
-
-error[E0453]: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
-  --> $DIR/issue-70819-dont-override-forbid-in-same-scope.rs:23:14
    |
-LL |     #![forbid(unused)]
-   |               ------ `forbid` level set here
-...
-LL |     #![allow(unused)]
-   |              ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
 
-error: aborting due to 3 previous errors
+error: aborting due to 2 previous errors
 
-For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0453`.
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..16a041928db73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+// Regression test for #80988
+//
+// check-pass
+
+#![forbid(warnings)]
+
+#[deny(warnings)]
+//~^ WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING being phased out
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING being phased out
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING being phased out
+//~| WARNING incompatible with previous forbid
+//~| WARNING being phased out
+fn main() {}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.stderr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..4cae11f97c0fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-80988.stderr
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+warning: deny(warnings) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/issue-80988.rs:7:8
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[deny(warnings)]
+   |        ^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = note: `#[warn(forbidden_lint_groups)]` on by default
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: deny(warnings) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/issue-80988.rs:7:8
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[deny(warnings)]
+   |        ^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: deny(warnings) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/issue-80988.rs:7:8
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[deny(warnings)]
+   |        ^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: deny(warnings) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/issue-80988.rs:7:8
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(warnings)]
+   |           -------- `forbid` level set here
+LL | 
+LL | #[deny(warnings)]
+   |        ^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+warning: 4 warnings emitted
+
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/issue-81218.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-81218.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..f02aa9040ebc5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/issue-81218.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+// Regression test for #81218
+//
+// check-pass
+
+#![forbid(warnings)]
+
+#[allow(unused_variables)]
+fn main() {
+    // We want to ensure that you don't get an error
+    // here. The idea is that a derive might generate
+    // code that would otherwise trigger the "unused variables"
+    // lint, but it is meant to be suppressed.
+    let x: ();
+}
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.rs b/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.rs
index d45848bf706f3..486ec3c46804f 100644
--- a/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.rs
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.rs
@@ -15,11 +15,16 @@
 // compile-flags: -Z deduplicate-diagnostics=yes
 
 #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
+#![forbid(forbidden_lint_groups)]
 
 #[allow(unused_variables)] //~ ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~^ ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~| WARNING this was previously accepted by the compiler
+//~| WARNING this was previously accepted by the compiler
 fn foo() {}
 
 #[allow(unused)] //~ ERROR incompatible with previous
+//~^ WARNING this was previously accepted by the compiler
 fn bar() {}
 
 #[allow(nonstandard_style)] //~ ERROR incompatible with previous
diff --git a/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.stderr b/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.stderr
index c012c20697e16..d69157a8bb3ad 100644
--- a/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.stderr
+++ b/src/test/ui/lint/outer-forbid.stderr
@@ -1,23 +1,34 @@
-error[E0453]: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
-  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:19:9
+error: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:20:9
    |
 LL | #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
    |           ------ `forbid` level set here
-LL | 
+...
 LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
    |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+note: the lint level is defined here
+  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:18:11
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(forbidden_lint_groups)]
+   |           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
 
-error[E0453]: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
-  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:22:9
+error: allow(unused) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:26:9
    |
 LL | #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
    |           ------ `forbid` level set here
 ...
 LL | #[allow(unused)]
    |         ^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
 
 error[E0453]: allow(nonstandard_style) incompatible with previous forbid
-  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:25:9
+  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:30:9
    |
 LL | #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
    |                   -------------- `forbid` level set here
@@ -25,6 +36,18 @@ LL | #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
 LL | #[allow(nonstandard_style)]
    |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
 
-error: aborting due to 3 previous errors
+error: allow(unused_variables) incompatible with previous forbid
+  --> $DIR/outer-forbid.rs:20:9
+   |
+LL | #![forbid(unused, non_snake_case)]
+   |           ------ `forbid` level set here
+...
+LL | #[allow(unused_variables)]
+   |         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ overruled by previous forbid
+   |
+   = warning: this was previously accepted by the compiler but is being phased out; it will become a hard error in a future release!
+   = note: for more information, see issue #81670 <https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/81670>
+
+error: aborting due to 4 previous errors
 
 For more information about this error, try `rustc --explain E0453`.