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verboten

/ˌvɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.tən/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Prohibited, forbidden, taboo


Pronunciation
  1. /ˌvɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.tən/



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verboten
Etymology
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Borrowed from German verboten, from ver- 'forbid' + boten 'command'.


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  1. The term 'verboten' was used in Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory to describe taboo or forbidden desires.

  2. In some German-speaking communities, 'verboten' is used as a playful term for a secret or hidden treasure.


Related Concepts
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  1. Taboo: A social or cultural practice considered to be prohibited or forbidden.

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


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In literature, 'verboten' has been used to denote forbidden or taboo subjects, such as in Franz Kafka's 'The Castle'.

How to Memorize "verboten"

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  3. mnemonics

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