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- [fer-bid-ns, fawr-]
- /fərˈbɪd ns, fɔr-/
- /fəbˈɪdəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fer-bid-ns, fawr-]
- /fərˈbɪd ns, fɔr-/
Definitions of forbiddance word
- noun forbiddance the act of forbidding. 1
- noun forbiddance the state of being forbidden. 1
- noun forbiddance An official prohibition or edict against something. 1
- noun forbiddance the act of forbidding; prohibition 0
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Origin of forbiddance
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; forbid + -ance
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Parts of speech for Forbiddance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forbiddance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
forbiddance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for forbiddance
noun forbiddance
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- proscription — the act of proscribing.
- interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
- prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
- ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.
Antonyms for forbiddance
noun forbiddance
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
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