forbiddenness (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /fəˈbɪd.ən.nəs/

Definition

The state or quality of being prohibited, disallowed, or against established rules.

Examples

• The forbiddenness of the act made it all the more tempting to the rebellious teenagers.

• She was struck by the sheer forbiddenness of the ancient relic, which was kept under lock and key.

• Legal scholars debated the forbiddenness of certain trade practices under the new international treaty.

Synonyms of forbiddenness

Words with a similar meaning to forbiddenness:

• ban
• prohibition
• illegality
• inadmissibility

Antonyms of forbiddenness

Words with the opposite meaning to forbiddenness:

• permissibility

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