forbidding

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Preventing or prohibiting something.

  - "The sign forbids parking in this area."
  - "The forbidding mountain range was a formidable barrier."

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Antonyms

approachable , inviting , welcoming

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Synonyms

ban , disallow , prohibit , veto

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forbidding
driving , riving , rivinge , striving , rivinge

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Homophones

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1. forbidding (English) : Preventing or prohibiting
   

2. forbidding (English) : Frightful or terrible
   

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Variants

List of all variants of forbidding that leads to same result
forbidding , forbiddingly , forbad , forbade , forbid , forbidden , forbidder , forbidders , forbids

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Forms

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forbade, forbids, forbidding, forbade, forbid

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'frightful' or 'terrible' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forbidding' comes from the Old English word 'forbydan', which means 'to frighten' or 'to drive away'.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the term 'forbidden forest' refers to an enchanted forest where dangerous creatures reside.

3. In the Bible, the term 'forbidden fruit' refers to the fruit from the tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden that Adam and Eve were not allowed to eat.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prohibition: The act of forbidding or the state of being forbidden.

2. Taboo: A social or cultural practice prohibited by custom.

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Culture

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In literature, 'forbidding' is often used to describe ominous or ominous settings or characters.

How to Memorize "forbidding"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sign with a red circle and a line through it, representing forbidding.
   - Imagine a stern-faced person waving a hand to indicate forbidding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'forbidding' with the idea of 'no' or 'prohibition'.
   - Think of a stop sign or a red light when you encounter the word 'forbidding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'forbidding', such as 'The forbidding mountain range was too difficult to climb'.
   - Remember that 'forbidding' means 'prohibiting' or 'preventing'.
   - Use the acronym 'F-O-R-B-I-D-D-I-N-G' to help remember the meaning: Forbids or Prevents Interaction or Dangerous Deeds Indefinitely Now

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