prohibited

Meanings

• adjective

  Forbidden; not allowed.

  - "The use of tobacco is prohibited in this building."
  - "Prohibited areas are marked with signs."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

allow , authorize

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Synonyms

ban , disallow , forbid , criminal , illegal , illegitimate , illicit , unlawful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prohibited
forbit , prohibit , contrive , derive , survive

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Variants

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prohibited , prohibit , prohibiting , prohibits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prohibitus' meaning 'forbidden'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'prohibited' is derived from the Latin word 'prohibitus', which means 'forbidden'.

2. In the United States, the Prohibition era lasted from 1920 to 1933 and saw the banning of the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol.

3. The term 'prohibited' is often used in science fiction to refer to areas or objects that are off-limits to humans.

4. The term 'prohibited' is also used in the context of animal behavior to refer to behaviors that are not observed in the wild but are exhibited in captivity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prohibition: A law or regulation that forbids the production, sale, or use of a particular substance or activity.

2. Taboo: A social or cultural practice considered to be religiously or morally forbidden and therefore avoided.

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Culture

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The term 'prohibited' has been used in various contexts throughout history, such as prohibition of alcohol consumption during the 1920s in the United States, prohibition of certain books or ideas, and prohibition of certain activities or behaviors due to moral or ethical reasons.

How to Memorize "prohibited"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red stop sign to remember that 'prohibited' means 'forbidden'.
   - Visualize a crossed-out symbol to represent 'not allowed'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prohibited' with the word 'forbidden'.
   - Associate the word 'prohibited' with the idea of something being not allowed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Use Proper Interdiction' to remember the meaning of 'prohibited'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Prohibited: Preventing Others Bringing Injurious Consequences' to remember the meaning of 'prohibited'.

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