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forbiddance

for·bid·dance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fer-bid-ns, fawr-]
    • /fərˈbɪd ns, fɔr-/
    • /fəbˈɪdəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fer-bid-ns, fawr-]
    • /fərˈbɪd ns, fɔr-/

Definitions of forbiddance word

  • noun forbiddance the act of forbidding. 1
  • noun forbiddance the state of being forbidden. 1
  • noun forbiddance An official prohibition or edict against something. 1
  • noun forbiddance the act of forbidding; prohibition 0

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Origin of forbiddance

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; forbid + -ance

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Parts of speech for Forbiddance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forbiddance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forbiddance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for forbiddance

noun forbiddance

  • restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
  • proscription — the act of proscribing.
  • interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
  • prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
  • ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.

Antonyms for forbiddance

noun forbiddance

  • permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
  • allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

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