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for·bid·den  (fr-bdn, fôr-)
v.
A past participle of forbid.
adj. Physics
Having an extremely low probability of occurrence. Used of quantum phenomena: a forbidden transition.
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Adj.1.forbidden - excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
prohibited, proscribed, taboo, verboten, tabu, out
impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior"
forbidden
adjective prohibited, banned, vetoed, outlawed, taboo, out of bounds, proscribed, verboten (German)
Translations
French forbidden [fəˈbɪdn] forbid adj → défendu(e)
German forbidden [fəˈbɪdn] forbid pp of forbid
adj → verboten
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