Forbidding

Word FORBIDDING
Character 10
Hyphenation for bid ding
Pronunciations /fəˈbɪdɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Forbidding"

What do we mean by forbidding?

Tending or threatening to impede progress. adjective

Unpleasant; disagreeable. adjective

Having a menacing aspect. adjective

Repelling approach; repellent; repulsive; raising aversion or dislike; disagreeable: as, a forbidding aspect; forbidding weather; forbidding manners.

Synonyms Unpleasant, displeasing, offensive, odious, abhorrent, repellent.

Repelling approach; repulsive; raising abhorrence, aversion, or dislike; disagreeable; prohibiting or interdicting adjective

Highly unpleasant or disagreeable adjective

Threatening or menacing adjective

Present participle of forbid. verb

Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance adjective

Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments adjective

An official prohibition or edict against something noun

To disallow; to proscribe.

(ditransitive) To deny, exclude from, or warn off, by express command.

To oppose, hinder, or prevent, as if by an effectual command.

To accurse; to blast.

To defy; to challenge.

1. To deny permission. Urban Dictionary

Means you really hope something doesn't happen, but is often used sarcastically to express the opposite Urban Dictionary

And idiom used to to express a lack of desire for a specific occurrence. Similar usage as "God forbid," and/or "Heaven forbid." Originating from the Novel "Brave New World," by Aldous Huxley. Urban Dictionary

God Forbid are an awesome band from New Jersey featuring Byron Davis - Vocals, John Outcalt - Bass, Doc Coyle - Vocals/Guitar, Dallas Coyle - Vocals/Guitar and Corey Pierce - Drums. "Soon after the group’s inception in 1996, Out of Misery and Reject The Sickness were released on the small indie label 9 Volt Records helping GOD FORBID develop a rabid underground following. This buzz quickly attracted the attention of Century Media Records who immediately signed the band. In 2001, they unleashed Determination – an Americanized form of thrash metal so unrelenting that it brought listeners to their knees." "After a three-year wait and with a desire to prove to the world just what they are truly capable of, the group return with their most pummeling offering to date. This time they have successfully bridged the gap between thrash, hardcore and traditional metal. The group’s many influences, ranging from Ozzy and Slayer to Megadeth and The Haunted all shine though on this stunning new offering, as they created a record that can appeal to any fan of heavy music no matter their preference. The new album, Gone Forever, was recorded at Trax East Studios by Eric Rachel (Atreyu, A Life Once Lost) and mixed by acclaimed producer Colin Richardson (Chimaira, Fear Factory)" - godforbid.com Most recently, they have toured with Killswitch Engage, Chimaira and Shadows Fall (2004), supported Machine Head (2004), and have just finished their own tour supported by Ted Maul and Extol. Prepare to be annihilated. Urban Dictionary

In Cockney rhyming slang - kids Urban Dictionary

In the month of February 2019, you are not allowed to play Fortnite in any way, shape, or form. Virginities lost increase by 600%. Urban Dictionary

When it’s february no girls are allowed to finger themselves Urban Dictionary

The act of a father figure, of which you don't have, forbidding something. Urban Dictionary

Where you're bossily told not to do something, but your autocratical orderer doesn't have any other ideas of what you should do instead. Urban Dictionary

The atheist/agnostic/non-religious way of expressing "God forbid". Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Forbidding

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The word "forbidding" in example sentences

Given the fact that “wearing the colors” is considered to be deliberate disrespect by members of another gang, I think the school was justified in forbidding the wearing of the US flag, in this case. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think the school was justified in forbidding the wearing of the USflag ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

But my preferred way of thinking about such things would at least be open to the possibility that there might be a sufficiently compelling state interest in forbidding it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A rock face, so forbidding from a distance, shows fracture lines from close up: nothing is forever, everything changes. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As a critique of U. S.-funded programs, however, it is narrowly focused, citing only two such initiatives as examples, and these in forbidding Kandahar and Helmand, home to the bulk of the insurgency. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Finally, I call forbidding wounded patients in that hospital from speaking out not only unpatriotic but also unconstitutional -- and how about inhumane? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Conservative Jews have no interest in forbidding other people from mixing meat and dairy. ❋ Laban (2006)

Apparently Jesus's teachings on several matters deviated from contemporary Jewish belief — for example, in forbidding divorce. ❋ Unknown (1986)

Then Deke let an expression of forbidding anger darken his features. ❋ Janet Dailey (1982)

These two friends of yours have been very faithful to their promise to you, in forbidding me to have the briefest glimpse of them. ❋ Unknown (1922)

And there is not a word forbidding such marriage, until God gave the law (Lev. xviii.) prohibiting marriage in certain degrees of consanguinity. ❋ Unknown (1839)

You must converse with him no more: he imagines, from the pliability of your temper, that he may offend you with impunity; but his behaviour justifies, nay, calls for your avowed resentment; do not, therefore, hesitate in forbidding him your sight. ❋ Unknown (1778)

Mustafa Ibrahim, a jurist on the commission, said the hotel management had received a phone call forbidding the workshop. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because of a court injunction in German forbidding Qualcomm from using the trademark in that country, Qualcomm has been forced to block access to certain web pages within Germany, and add an asterisk to their smartbook web site. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His voice was harsh and brittle, his expression forbidding, but Mary couldn’t help feeling that his eyes were saying something altogether different. ❋ Karen Hawkins (2010)

I forbid you to [marry] anyone, [except] for a [prince]. ❋ O Rayman (2004)

[God forbid] we get any [hurricanes] this season :( God forbid you [clean up] after yourself... ❋ Pluckster (2020)

In [Aldous Huxley's] novel "[Brave New World]," Henry Ford was revered as a deity-like figure. This is referenced in the line "...[Ford forbid] that he should get the idea into his head." Numerous other lines throughout the novel use Ford in a similar manner. ❋ GrungeElf (2013)

God Forbid [played] [an awesome] [set] last night, man! ❋ Antihero (2005)

Keep an eye on those [Gawd forbids], they can [rob] [yer]. ❋ Soqquadro (2012)

“Hey bro! You [wanna play] [Fortnite]?” “[I can’t]! It’s Forbid Fortnite February!” ❋ Stressed & Zelda Obsessed (2019)

person1;hey [i wanna] [finger] myself person 2; you [can’t] it’s forbidding fingering february ❋ Famlo (2019)

[dad]: [AS YOUR FATHER I EXPRESSLY FORBID IT] kid: fine [ill] ask mom ❋ Human I Think (2023)

I personally don't allow anyone to direct any one-sided forbidding in my direction... if someone [imperiously] demands that I not perform a certain action which I feel is harmless and/or necessary, I calmly ask said [dictatorial] [blow-hard] what I should do instead, and if he says, "Well, I have no idea, but don't do THAT!", I disgustedly wave him off and reply, "Well, until you do come with an alternative action to suggest to me, I am gonna continue with my method whether you like it or not --- you can't just go around telling people not to do stuff unless you know of some other reasonable course of action to suggest to him instead!" ❋ QuacksO (2020)

Universe forbid we forget to file our taxes.. We will understand these [concepts]. Universe forbid anything bad happens. Universe forbid we [get a raise]... *[eye roll]*!!! ❋ LingDanc803 (2023)

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