Forbidden vs. Verboten — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Forbidden and Verboten
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Forbidden
Not allowed; banned
A list of forbidden books
Verboten
Forbidden; prohibited.
Forbidden
Denoting or involving a transition between two quantum-mechanical states that does not conform to some selection rule, especially for electric dipole radiation.
Verboten
; prohibited.
Forbidden
A past participle of forbid.
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Verboten
Excluded from use or mention;
Forbidden fruit
In our house dancing and playing cards were out
A taboo subject
Forbidden
Not allowed; not permitted
A sign at the entrance of the park lists forbidden substances, such as drugs and alcohol.
Forbidden
(Physics) Having a zero probability of occurrence. Used of quantum phenomena
A forbidden transition.
Forbidden
Not allowed; specifically disallowed.
Forbidden
Inflection of forbid
Forbidden
Prohibited; interdicted.
I know no spells, use no forbidden arts.
Forbidden
Excluded from use or mention;
Forbidden fruit
In our house dancing and playing cards were out
A taboo subject
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