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taboo
01
excluded from use or mention
02
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
Taboo
01
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
Example
Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles.
It ’s considered a taboo to speak about death in some societies.
Eating pork is a taboo in some religious communities.
02
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
to taboo
01
declare as sacred and forbidden
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