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Forbidding vs Barring - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between forbidding and barring

is that forbidding is present participle of lang=en while barring is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between forbidding and barring

is that forbidding is the act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition while barring is the exclusion of someone; blackballing.

As an adjective forbidding

is highly unpleasant or disagreeable.

As a preposition barring is

unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of.

forbidding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • highly unpleasant or disagreeable
  • threatening or menacing

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is forbidden; a prohibition.
  • * William Shakespeare
    • But all these poor forbiddings could not stay him.

    barring

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the exclusion of someone; blackballing

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Unless something happens; excepting; in the absence of
    • Barring any further red tape, we will finally be able to open the restaurant.
    Barring any sudden storms, the plane should arrive on time.