Definition of "forbidden" []

• A past participle of forbid. (verb)
• Physics Having an extremely low probability of occurrence. Used of quantum phenomena: a forbidden transition. (adjective)

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• "Crazed wizards worshiping ancient things that existed millennia ago; hideous secrets scrawled in forbidden tomes of flesh; contacting evil servitors who will do the sorcerer's bidding ..."
• "Still in our fine new world where everything not forbidden is compulsory, rules is rules and must be obeyed. here's my story."
• "American individualism is, in short, forbidden fruit, dangerously tempting."