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taboo
01
excluded from use, mention, or discussion because it is socially or culturally prohibited
Examples
Discussing salary is a taboo subject at the office.
In that community, politics is considered a taboo topic.
02
forbidden for profane use, especially in specific traditions like South Pacific islands
Examples
The sacred grove was taboo to outsiders.
Certain areas of the temple were taboo for commoners.
Taboo
01
a topic, term, or action that is forbidden or avoided for religious or cultural reasons
Examples
Discussing politics can be a taboo in certain social circles.
It ’s considered a taboo to speak about death in some societies.
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.
The sacred rock was a taboo to the villagers.
to taboo
01
to officially forbid or designate something as off-limits, often for religious, cultural, or ritual reasons
Examples
The elders tabooed the mountain, forbidding entry.
The chief tabooed hunting in the sacred grove.
