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noun
- 1. variant form of taboo in archaic or anthropological use
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: a prohibition against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force.
noun. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature. synonyms: taboo. see more. adjective. excluded from use or mention. synonyms: forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, verboten. impermissible. not permitted. adjective.
1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: taboo words. 2. set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or bar. n. 3. a prohibition or interdiction of something; exclusion from use or practice.
A taboo, also spelled tabu, is a social group 's ban, prohibition, or avoidance of something (usually an utterance or behavior) based on the group's sense that it is excessively repulsive, offensive, sacred, or allowed only for certain people. [1] [2] Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. [1]
1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: taboo words. 2. set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or bar. n. 3. a prohibition or interdiction of something; exclusion from use or practice.
Something considered taboo is naughty, something society considers a no-no. For example, it is taboo to ask people how much money they earn.
a subject, word, or action that is avoided for religious or social reasons: In this society there is a taboo on/against any sort of public display of affection. He would not hesitate to break any taboo. Fewer examples. Betty Ford bravely broke the taboo and spoke out about her breast cancer.
TABU definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'tabu' Word Frequency. tabu in American English. (təˈbu ; tæˈbu ) noun, adjective, verb transitive. alt. sp. of. taboo. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
n. a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice. Anthropology (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) the system, practice, or act whereby things are set apart as sacred, forbidden for general use, or placed under a prohibition or interdiction.
Apr 13, 2013 · A social, spiritual, moral or ethical restriction that makes a man to restraint from a particular behaviour, person or an object. There are many kinds; social taboos, religious taboos, and moral taboos.
