forbidden
/fɚˈbɪdən/
adjective
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.
Where it comes from
Etymology
Past participle of the verb forbid. Doublet of verboten. Compare German verboten, Dutch verboden, Swedish förbjuden, and West Frisian ferbean.
Similar and opposite words
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Opposite
allowedauthorizedlawfulpermittedunforbidden
FORBIDDEN at a glance
FORBIDDEN has 9 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + B 3 + I 1 + D 2 + D 2 + E 1 + N 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,450 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with forbidden
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- FORBIDDER16
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