prohibiting

Meanings

• verb

  Forbidding or preventing something from happening or being done.

  - "The sign prohibits parking on this street."
  - "The boss prohibited the employees from using their phones during work hours."

• verb

  Having the power to forbid or command.

  - "The king had the power to prohibit the sale of certain goods."
  - "The parents prohibited their children from watching violent TV shows."

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Antonyms

allow , authorize

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Synonyms

ban , disallow , forbid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prohibiting
forbid , misbehave , restrain , constrain

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Variants

List of all variants of prohibiting that leads to same result
prohibit , prohibited , prohibiting , prohibits

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'prohibere' which means 'forbid' or 'prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'prohibiting' is 'stewardesses'.

2. In ancient Rome, laws were often written on tablets made of wax, which could be wiped clean and reused. However, once a law was inscribed with a prohibition symbol, it could not be erased.

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Related Concepts

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1. law: Prohibiting is closely related to laws and regulations. Laws are rules that prohibit certain behaviors or actions.

2. taboo: Prohibiting is also related to taboo, which are cultural norms that prohibit certain behaviors or actions.

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Culture

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In literature, prohibiting is often used in the context of rules, laws, and regulations. For example, in George Orwell's '1984', the government's constant use of prohibitions is a central theme. In art, prohibiting can be depicted as a barrier or restriction. For instance, Yoko Ono's 'Museum of Modern Art' installation 'Museum of Modern Art' featured a sign that read 'One Word' and 'Prohibited' which prohibited visitors from speaking.

How to Memorize "prohibiting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sign with a red circle and a line through it, which is a common symbol for prohibiting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of stopping or preventing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally' (PEMDAS) to remember the order of mathematical operations. The 'S' stands for 'Subtract', which is similar to the 'S' in 'Prohibiting', which also deals with taking something away.

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