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Forbidden - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

forbidden

/fɚˈbɪd.n̩/ /fəˈbɪd.ən/

Definition:

Not allowed; prohibited by authority or law.

Synonyms:

prohibited, banned, outlawed, taboo

Part of Speech:

adjective, verb (past participle)

Antonyms:

allowed, permitted

Common Collocations:

forbidden fruit, forbidden love, forbidden territory

Derivatives:

forbid, forbidding, forbiddance

Usage Tips:

Use "forbidden" to describe actions or things that are officially not permitted.

Common Phrases:

forbidden fruit, off-limits, no-go area

Etymology:

From Old English "forbēodan," meaning to command against or prohibit.

Examples:

  • 1. Smoking is forbidden in this building.
  • 2. She felt drawn to the forbidden book on the top shelf.
  • 3. The teacher forbade phones in class; they were strictly forbidden.
  • 4. They entered the forbidden cave despite warnings.

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