Added 9 October 2026
forbidding
/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about forbidding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An official prohibition or edict against something.
adjective
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Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance.
a dour, self-sacrificing life
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Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
a baleful look
Origin
By surface analysis, forbid + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)