taboo definition taboo meaning and taboo synonyms
noun
| Meaning 1 | a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature |
| Synonym | tabu |
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taboo definition taboo meaning and taboo synonyms
noun
| Meaning 2 | an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion |
| Synonym | tabu |
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taboo definition taboo meaning and taboo synonyms
verb
| Meaning 1 | declare as sacred and forbidden |
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taboo definition taboo meaning and taboo synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 1 | excluded from use or mention |
| Synonym | forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten |
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| Usage | forbidden fruit in our house dancing and playing cards were out a taboo subject |
taboo definition taboo meaning and taboo synonyms
adjective
| Meaning 2 | forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands |
| Synonym | tabu |
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