forbidden

[fer-bid-n, fawr-]

verb

1. a past participle of forbid.

adjective

1. not allowed; prohibited.

   a forbidden food in his religion.

2. Physics.,  involving a change in quantum numbers that is not permitted by the selection rules.

   forbidden transition.

forbidden

/ fəˈbɪdən /

adjective

1. not permitted by order or law

2. physics involving a change in quantum numbers that is not permitted by certain rules derived from quantum mechanics, esp rules for changes in the electrical dipole moment of the system

Usage

It was formerly considered incorrect to talk of forbidding someone from doing something, but in modern usage either from or to can be used: he was forbidden from entering/to enter the building

Other Word Forms

• forbiddenly adverb
• forbiddenness noun
• preforbidden adjective
• self-forbidden adjective
• unforbidden adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of forbidden¹

First recorded in 1200–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Local residents dubbed it Boko Haram - a name which in the Hausa language loosely translates as "Western education is forbidden" because of their opposition to Western-style schools.

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After Carlson falsely presented it as forbidden information with “you were not allowed to criticize the pill,” Means fired off a rapid series of lies.

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In a statement, Telegram said: "Calls to violence or destruction of property are explicitly forbidden on Telegram and are immediately removed whenever discovered."

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So it stands to reason they would find some laughable pretext to bless his run for a third term, despite it being explicitly forbidden by the 22nd Amendment.

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Workers aren’t allowed to wear clothing that could create static—woolen caps, for example, are forbidden—and must turn off cellphones and other electronics before entering sensitive areas.

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Related Words

• outlawed www.thesaurus.com
• prohibited