banned

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  A word or action that is forbidden or prohibited.

  - "The use of drugs is banned in this school."
  - "Banned books are often controversial and thought-provoking."
  - "The government banned the import of certain goods."

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Synonyms

disallow , forbid , prohibit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with banned
vain , rain , chain

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Banana (en) : A long, curved fruit
   

2. Ban (en) : A formal declaration that someone is excluded from a particular place or activity.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Banned (en) : A word or action that is forbidden or prohibited
   

2. Banana (en) : A long, curved fruit
   

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Variants

List of all variants of banned that leads to same result
ban , banned , banning , bans

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Banned (adjective), Banned (noun), Bans (third person singular of ban), Banning (present participle of ban)

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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'banir', meaning 'to expel' or 'to forbid'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'banned' was first used in English law in the 14th century.

2. The word 'banana' is believed to have originated from the Arabic word 'banan', meaning 'finger'.

3. In some cultures, it is considered bad luck to have a banana tree in your house.

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Related Concepts

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1. Censorship: The suppression or restriction of speech, public communication, or other information which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient.

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Culture

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The term 'banned' has been used in various contexts, such as literature and art, to refer to works that have been censored or restricted due to their controversial or explicit content.

How to Memorize "banned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember that banned means forbidden or prohibited.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'banned' with the word 'forbidden' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Apples Are Never Allowed' to remember that 'banned' is related to 'forbidden' and that it means 'not allowed'.

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