Forbidden Fruit (Noun)
Meaning
Originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She couldn't resist the forbidden fruit of getting involved with her coworker despite knowing it could harm her career.
- The new smartphone was the forbidden fruit to many, with its high price tag and limited availability making it a desirable but inaccessible luxury.
- His flirtation with the attractive stranger was a forbidden fruit that he knew he shouldn't indulge in, given his engagement to be married.
- For many teenagers, social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook were a forbidden fruit, off-limits by their parents due to concerns about online safety.
- The alluring and charismatic cult leader offered followers a sense of community and belonging that was a forbidden fruit to lonely outsiders, drawing them in with promises of love and acceptance.