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forbidding

USfur-BID-ing/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/UKfuh-BID-ing/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/

Noun pluralforbiddings

3 meanings of forbidding

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Looking scary, unfriendly, or unpleasant to be near.

    Like a tall, locked gate that makes you not want to come closer.

    The old house looked dark and forbidding at night.

    She gave the stranger a forbidding stare and walked away.

    Similargrim, bleak, gloomy, uninviting, dark

    Oppositewelcoming, inviting, approachable

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of forbid. Use this form for the ongoing act of not allowing something.

    The teacher is forbidding the use of phones during the test.

    They keep forbidding us from playing in the street after dark.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    The act of saying that something is not allowed, or a ban.

    Like a sign that says 'no entry': it tells you something is not allowed.

    The mayor's forbidding of the festival upset many people in town.

    Her parents' forbidding of the trip made her very sad.

    Similarprohibition, ban, interdiction, proscription

    Oppositepermission, authorization

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forbidding is a form of forbid

forbid, verb: To tell someone that they are not allowed to do something. Full entry

Forms
forbidforbids he/she/itforbidding -ing formforbade past tenseforbidden past participle
Spelling
forbid → forbidding: double the d, add -ing

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Origin

This word comes from "forbid" plus the ending "-ing".