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disallowed theme

[dɪsəˈlaʊd θiːm]
nounpl: disallowed themes
tema não permitido
1. A subject, topic, or motif that is prohibited, forbidden, or not accepted in a particular context, such as academic work, content policies, artistic competitions, or organizational guidelines
The disallowed theme for this year's art competition is political propaganda.
O tema não permitido para o concurso de arte deste ano é propaganda política.
2. In literature or creative writing, a narrative element or subject matter that violates established rules or censorship guidelines
Violence and explicit content were disallowed themes in the children's book manuscript.
Violência e conteúdo explícito foram temas não permitidos no manuscrito do livro infantil.
Synonyms
forbidden themeprohibited topicbanned subjectrestricted theme
Antonyms
allowed themepermitted topicapproved subjectaccepted theme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tema não permitido
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
tema não autorizado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
tema vedado
More formal legal or institutional context

Related Idioms & Phrases

off limits
out of bounds
against the rules
not allowed
fora dos limites
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