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taboo
01
excluded from use, mention, or discussion because it is socially or culturally prohibited
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
Discussing salary is a taboo subject at the office.
02
forbidden for profane use, especially in specific traditions like South Pacific islands
Examples
The sacred grove was taboo to outsiders.
Taboo
01
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
taboos
Examples
Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles.
02
a prejudice or prohibition, especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, that forbids the use or mention of something sacred
Examples
Fishing in the ritual pond was a taboo during ceremonies.
to taboo
01
to officially forbid or designate something as off-limits, often for religious, cultural, or ritual reasons
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
taboo
3rd person singular
taboos
Past simple
tabooed
Past participle
tabooed
Examples
The elders tabooed the mountain, forbidding entry.
