forbidden
/fə'bid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not allowed; prohibited by authority, rule, or law: Describes something that is expressly banned or not permitted.
- Morally or socially unacceptable: Describes something considered taboo or off-limits within a specific culture or context.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Smoking is forbidden in this building.
- They entered the forbidden zone despite the warnings.
- In many cultures, certain topics of conversation are considered forbidden.
Advanced Usage
"Forbidden fruit": Something that is desired precisely because it is not allowed. This phrase originates from the biblical story of the Garden of Eden.
- The strict rules only made the party seem like forbidden fruit to the teenagers.
"Strictly/expressly forbidden": Used for strong emphasis on a prohibition.
- The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden during the exam.
Variants and Related Words
Forbid (verb): To command someone not to do something; to prohibit.
- I forbid you to go there.
Forbidding (adjective): Appearing unfriendly, threatening, or dangerous.
- The old castle had a dark and forbidding appearance.
Synonyms
- Prohibited
- Banned
- Off-limits
- Taboo
- Vetoed
Related Phrases
"Access forbidden": A common message in computing indicating that a user does not have permission to view a file or webpage.
- When I clicked the link, I got an 'access forbidden' error.
"God/Heaven forbid!": An exclamation expressing a hope that something bad will not happen.
- God forbid that we should have another accident!
Adjective
- excluded from use or mention
- forbidden fruit
- in our house dancing and playing cards were out
- a taboo subject