forbidden
adjective
for·bid·den
fər-ˈbi-dᵊn 
fȯr-
1
: not permitted or allowed
2
: not conforming to the usual selection principles
—used of quantum phenomena
forbidden transition
forbidden radiation
forbidden spectral line
Examples of forbidden in a Sentence
trespassing is forbidden
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.
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Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Waiting was something forbidden.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Women, whether secular or religious, remain forbidden to read, write or tell stories.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Waiting was something forbidden.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Forbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forbidden. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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