forbidden
/fɝˈbɪdən/ · for·bid·den
verb
- To disallow; to proscribe. Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden.
- To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command. The manager forbade the employee from entering the restricted area.
- To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command. An impassable river forbids the approach of the army.
adjective
- Not allowed; specifically disallowed. The forbidden fruit in the biblical story was not allowed to be eaten.
Did you know? The word 'forbidden' has been used in various contexts, including literature and music. In the famous novel 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll, the Cheshire Cat says 'We're all mad here, and forbidden to speak of it.'