forbidden
a past participle of forbid.
not allowed; prohibited: a forbidden food in his religion.
Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers that is not permitted by the selection rules: forbidden transition.
Origin of forbidden
1Other words from forbidden
- for·bid·den·ly, adverb
- for·bid·den·ness, noun
- pre·for·bid·den, adjective
- self-for·bid·den, adjective
- un·for·bid·den, adjective
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How to use forbidden in a sentence
Now press my lips, unforbidden, upon that exquisite mouth, and believe it warm.
In the Days of My Youth | Amelia Ann Blandford EdwardsFor the rest, the 'unforbidden country' lies within these four walls.
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846 | Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett BarrettSeveral crows were pecking away at the carcass unforbidden by Barbe, who petted crows as his inferiors.
North-Pole Voyages | Zachariah Atwell MudgeHe stretched himself beside her and love stirred in her heart, unforbidden, as in a happy dream.
The Helpmate | May SinclairLeft unmentioned, unforbidden, who knows how soon they might die out of men's lives, perhaps even from the earth's surface?
Bits About Home Matters | Helen Hunt Jackson
British Dictionary definitions for forbidden
/ (fəˈbɪdən) /
not permitted by order or law
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 For forbidden
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