Definitions
- Describing something that is not permitted or allowed by a rule or authority. - Referring to an action or behavior that is prohibited or restricted. - Talking about something that is banned or not authorized to be done.
- Describing something that is not allowed or permitted by law, religion, or moral standards. - Referring to an action or behavior that is strictly prohibited or forbidden. - Talking about something that is banned or not authorized to be done under any circumstances.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or behaviors that are not allowed or permitted.
- 2Both words convey a sense of restriction or prohibition.
- 3Both words can be used to describe rules, laws, or regulations.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Disallowed is more commonly used in formal contexts, such as legal or academic documents, while forbidden is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Authority: Disallowed is often used to describe something that is not permitted by a specific authority or rule, while forbidden implies a more absolute and universal prohibition.
- 3Severity: Forbidden implies a stronger sense of prohibition and carries a heavier consequence for breaking the rule than disallowed.
- 4Connotation: Disallowed has a more neutral connotation, while forbidden has a more serious and ominous connotation.
Remember this!
Disallowed and forbidden are synonyms that describe actions or behaviors that are not allowed or permitted. However, disallowed is more commonly used in formal contexts and implies a specific authority or rule that prohibits the action, while forbidden is more commonly used in everyday language and implies a more absolute and severe prohibition with a heavier consequence for breaking the rule.
