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- [fer-bid-n, fawr-]
- /fərˈbɪd n, fɔr-/
- /fəˈbɪd.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-bid-n, fawr-]
- /fərˈbɪd n, fɔr-/
Definitions of forbidden word
- verb forbidden a past participle of forbid. 1
- adjective forbidden not allowed; prohibited: a forbidden food in his religion. 1
- adjective forbidden Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers that is not permitted by the selection rules: forbidden transition. 1
- verb with object forbidden to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house. 1
- verb with object forbidden to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking. 1
- verb with object forbidden to hinder or prevent; make impossible. 1
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Origin of forbidden
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English forbeden, Old English forbēodan. See for-, bid1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Forbidden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forbidden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
forbidden usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forbidden
adj forbidden
- vetoed — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- banned — to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict: to ban nuclear weapons; The dictator banned all newspapers and books that criticized his regime.
- closed — A closed group of people does not welcome new people or ideas from outside.
- taboo — proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: Taboo language is usually bleeped on TV. Synonyms: prohibited, banned, forbidden, proscribed. Antonyms: allowed, permitted, permissible; sanctioned.
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
adjective forbidden
- prohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
- illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
adverb forbidden
- off-limits — forbidden to be patronized, frequented, used, etc., by certain persons: The tavern is off-limits to soldiers.
Antonyms for forbidden
adj forbidden
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
adjective forbidden
- permissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
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