forbidden

forbidden

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English

Etymology

Past participle of the verb forbid. Doublet of verboten. Compare German verboten, Dutch verboden, Swedish förbjuden, and West Frisian ferbean.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fəˈbɪdn̩/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /fɚˈbɪdn̩/
  • Rhymes: -ɪdən

Adjective

forbidden (comparative more forbidden, superlative most forbidden)

  1. Not allowed; specifically disallowed.
    Synonyms: prohibited, verboten, proscribed

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See also

  • taboo

Verb

forbidden

  1. past participle of forbid

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