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adjective

fər-ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce forbidden (audio)
Definition of forbiddennext
as in prohibited
that may not be permitted trespassing is forbidden

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forbidden

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verb

past participle of forbid
as in banned
to order not to do or use or to be done or used smoking is forbidden throughout the building we forbid you to see him

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Recent Examples of forbidden
Adjective
And thank God for that, because forbidden love is my favorite type of drama to watch on Love Island. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026 As Venus and Uranus harmonize, permit yourself to indulge a forbidden desire. — Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2026
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Such regulations are forbidden by Senate Bill 180, a disaster relief bill that passed the legislature in 2025 and has been controversially interpreted to apply to developments far from areas of hurricane damage. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026 She was forbidden from opening any new facilities that received Medicaid dollars or were licensed by the state before June 2025. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forbidden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbidden
  1. prohibited
  2. banned
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  • The teacher was immediately placed on leave and prohibited from being on district property or contacting students, North Penn officials said in a statement posted on the school system's website.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibited
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  • The Turkish government was deposed in a military coup in 1980, and in the aftermath, the CHP (along with every other party) was banned from politics.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard must repay the NBA $700,000, and his uncle is banned from engaging with or conducting any business with NBA teams for five years.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbidden. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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