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taboo

/ taboo /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Type of:
inhibition
noun Sense 2
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
Type of:
bias prejudice preconception
Domain:
Polynesia
verb Sense 3
declare as sacred and forbidden
Type of:
restrict
Derived:
tabu
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 4
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
Similar:
sacred
adjective satellite Sense 5
excluded from use or mention
"forbidden fruit"
"in our house dancing and playing cards were out"
"a taboo subject"
Similar:
impermissible
Semantic Complexity
98%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
8
Times Searched
3
Relationship Distribution

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Related Words

inhibition bias prejudice preconception restrict sacred impermissible