- past participle of forbid.
forbidden
Example Sentences
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He said his parents were deeply religious and so strict that even simple pleasures such as singing were forbidden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It provides a sense of community and the thrill of holding forbidden knowledge.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
I was somewhat uncomfortable with this practice, and Heritage found it embarrassing enough that my boss there once told me I was forbidden to mention “ghostwriting” on my résumé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
By BritBox decree, I am forbidden from reviewing it for now.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
People who ate their totems lost their teeth or went blind or became sterile or occasionally turned into the forbidden animal.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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