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   For·bid·ding

   /fərˈbidiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. unfriendly or threatening in appearance: "a grim and forbidding building" Similar hostileunwelcomingunfriendlyunsympatheticunapproachableharshgrimsternhardtoughcoolcoldchillyfrostydisagreeablenastymeanabhorrentrepellentinformal:off-puttingthreateningominousmenacingsinisterbroodingdauntingfearsomefrighteningchillingdisturbingdisquietinghostileunwelcominguninvitingunfriendlymean-lookingforebodingunpromisinginauspiciousevil-lookingsuggestive of evilinformal:spookyscarycreepyarchaic:direfulbodefulOpposite friendlyinviting

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   • 1. forbiddingly adverb

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   What is the difference between "forbid" and "prohibit"?

   • forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations.

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   What does 'forbid' mean?

   • forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations. interdict implies prohibition by civil or ecclesiastical authority usually for a given time or a declared purpose.

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   What is FOR-BID's purpose?

   • forbid, prohibit, interdict, inhibit mean to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done. forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. prohibit suggests the issuing of laws, statutes, or regulations.

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   What are some synonyms for forbid?

   • Some common synonyms of forbid are inhibit, interdict, and prohibit. While all these words mean "to debar one from doing something or to order that something not be done," forbid implies that the order is from one in authority and that obedience is expected. When would inhibit be a good substitute for forbid?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › forbiddingFORBIDDING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / fərˈbɪd·ɪŋ, fɔr- / Add to word list. appearing unfriendly, threatening, or difficult: The mountains looked dark and forbidding. (Definition of forbidding from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of forbidding?

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   Forbidding definition: grim; unfriendly; hostile; sinister. See examples of FORBIDDING used in a sentence.

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   to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house. to prohibit (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid the use of lipstick; to forbid smoking. to hinder or prevent; make impossible. to exclude;

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › forbiddingforbidding | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of forbidding – Learner’s Dictionary. forbidding. adjective. uk / fəˈbɪdɪŋ / us. looking unpleasant, unfriendly, or frightening: a cold and forbidding landscape. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

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   May 1, 2024 · adverb. Word Frequency. forbidding in American English. (fərˈbɪdɪŋ, fɔr-) adjective. 1. grim; unfriendly; hostile; sinister. his forbidding countenance. 2. dangerous; threatening. forbidding clouds. forbidding cliffs. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   FORBIDDING definition: looking unpleasant, unfriendly, or frightening: . Learn more.

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   forbidding meaning, definition, what is forbidding: having a frightening or unfriendly appea...: Learn more.