forbiddance
- noun
- /fərˈbɪdəns/
- Formal
- Despite his father's forbiddance, Tim snuck out to join his friends.
Examples
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The school's forbiddance of mobile phones was strictly enforced.
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Her forbiddance was clear: no one was to enter the laboratory after hours.
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The forbiddance of smoking is necessary.
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Don't forget the forbiddance against cheating!
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Despite his father's forbiddance, Tim snuck out to join his friends.
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The school's forbiddance of mobile phones was strictly enforced.
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Her forbiddance was clear: no one was to enter the laboratory after hours.
Synonyms
344
1.2
An official rule that stops people from doing something
67
6.1
An official rule that prevents someone from doing something
56
6.3
A thing or action that people say is not allowed
46
4.4
An official rule that stops people from doing something
36
3.9
A rule or measure that limits what people can do
12
8.9
An official order by a court or authority that stops someone from doing something
9
3.9
Making something not allowed by law or officials
8
7.7
A rule that limits what people can do
3
8.8
An official rule that bans something or someone, usually by law
1
5.8
A rule or law that stops something from happening
1
8.1
An official order that stops a person or group from doing certain things
1
7.2
An official decision not to accept a claim, for example a tax expense
Antonyms
How Prohibited
- Formal
537
1.4
- Formal
312
3.0
842
1.0
172
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word forbiddance comes from forbid, which is made of for- meaning 'away' and bid meaning 'to order', plus the noun ending -ance. So a forbiddance is literally an 'order not to do' something, which is why it means a prohibition or official ban.