Forbidden and Offensive

Forbidden

Forbidden adjective - That may not be permitted.

Offensive and forbidden are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Offensive" instead an adjective "Forbidden".

Offensive

Offensive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Forbidden and offensive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forbidden" instead an adjective "Offensive".

Nearby Words: offend, offence, offensively

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Forbidden Zone The rest is history.A sequel is on its way: "Forbidden Zone 2: Forbidden Galaxy." Here's a trailer: the Princess (now Princess Polly) has apparently taken the helm and is taking the offensive to conquer Earth.
  • Japan's constitution prohibits an offensive military; aircraft carriers of any kind are almost always interpreted as being forbidden by this (given Japan's history with aircraft carriers, there is a reason for this).
  • Errant Road, an on-line RPG/fanfic associated with the Errant Story webcomic, has the Offensive Chronomancy Research Abolition Protocol, a treaty restricting the study of time magic, named for what the researchers say just before the forbidden magic blows up in their faces.
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