Forbidden - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
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.