verboten

ver·bo·ten

adj \vər-ˈbō-t^ən, fər-, ver-\

Definition of VERBOTEN

: forbidden; especially : prohibited by dictate

Examples of VERBOTEN

1. <a college campus on which any form of hate speech was strictly verboten>

Origin of VERBOTEN

German, from Old High German farboten, past participle of farbioten to forbid (akin to Old English forbēodan to forbid), from far-, fur- for- + biotan to offer — more at bid

First Known Use: 1916

Related to VERBOTEN

Synonyms: banned, barred, forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, taboo (also tabu), impermissible

Antonyms: allowable, permissible, permissive, sufferable

Related Words: intolerable, unacceptable, unbearable, unendurable; illegal, illegitimate, illicit, improper, inappropriate, unauthorized, unlawful, unlicensed; ineffable, unmentionable; unseemly, unsuitable; objectionable; disallowed, disapproved, discouraged; refused, rejected, revoked, unsanctioned, vetoed; repressed, suppressed; precluded, prevented, stopped; excluded, ruled out, shut out; blocked, hindered, impeded, obstructed

Near Antonyms: acceptable, bearable, endurable, tolerable; accepted, accredited, allowed, appropriate, approved, authorized, certified, endorsed (also indorsed), lawful, legal, legitimate, licensed, OK (or okay), permitted, warranted; accorded, granted, sanctioned, vouchsafed; brooked, condoned, countenanced; encouraged, promoted, supported; commanded, mandatory, ordered, required; proper, seemly, suitable, tolerated, unobjectionable

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Rhymes with VERBOTEN

Lofoten