forfend
- v prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
- It has no emotional tension or -- heaven forfend -- strong expression of frustration or need.
- So, wait, a company I don't care about bought another company I don't care about? Heaven forfend! How about Wolverine and the Quack Pack? Darkwing Duck and the X-Men?.
- Admitting to anything less than worshipping my dog will lump me with--heaven forfend--the cat people.