forbidding

Noun
  1. An official prohibition or edict against something (synset 107270069)
    is a type of: prohibition - refusal to approve or assent to
    subtypes: test ban - a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
    same as: ban, banning, forbiddance
Adjective
  1. Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance (synset 301808137)
    "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"
    similar to: unpleasant - offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
    same as: dour, grim
  2. Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments (synset 300195958)
    "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"
    similar to: alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
    same as: baleful, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening

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