Barred and Refused

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Barred adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: smoking is barred inside the restaurant

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Refused and barred are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refused" instead the word "Barred" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Word: barring

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Barred and refused are semantically related. You can use "Barred" instead the word "Refused" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: refuse, refusal, refusing, refuser

Barred from the Afterlife: Those who refused to commit to a position in life were left to run back and forth in the borderlands, for even Hell won't take them in.

Source: Literature / The Divine Comedy
No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Cal delivers one to Mary's father when he refused to apologize for mistreating her.

Source: Series / The Path
He then resigned himself to his fate and walked to the gates of Hell... but the Devil knew of his reputation, and was afraid that he'd take over Hell, so he barred the doors and refused to let him in.

Source: The Problem with Fighting Death

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