forbidden

adjective
UK: /fəˈbɪdən/
US: /fərˈbɪdən/

  1. Not allowed; prohibited.

    1. This area is forbidden to everyone.
    2. Smoking is strictly forbidden inside the building, it's a fire hazard.

  2. Something that is not permitted, often due to moral or ethical reasons.

    1. The book tells a story about forbidden love.
    2. The exploration of that abandoned mine is forbidden because of safety concerns.

Synonyms

prohibited
forbidden verb

  1. Past participle of 'forbid': to not allow something.

    1. He was forbidden to leave the house.
    2. My parents have forbidden me from seeing my friends during the week.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "forbidden" in English means: Not allowed; prohibited., Something that is not permitted, often due to moral or ethical reasons..

The phonetic transcription of "forbidden" is /fəˈbɪdən/ in British English and /fərˈbɪdən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forbidden": prohibited.

Example usage of "forbidden": "This area is forbidden to everyone.". More examples on the page.