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taboo > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1taboo, forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verbotenExcluded from use or mention
2taboo, tabuForbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
NOUN1taboo, tabuA prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
2taboo, tabuAn inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
VERB1tabooDeclare as sacred and forbidden
taboo > pronunciation
Soundstaebuw'
Rhymesbabu, bamboo, boo, and 5 more rhymes in buw...
taboo > adjective 1
MeaningExcluded from use or mention.
Examples"a taboo subject"
Synonymsforbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten
Similar toimpermissible
taboo > adjective 2
MeaningForbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands.
Synonymstabu
Similar tosacred
taboo > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature.
Synonymstabu
RegionPolynesia
Broaderbias, prejudice, preconception
Verbstaboo
taboo > noun 2, attribute
MeaningAn inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion.
Synonymstabu
Broaderinhibition
Verbstaboo
taboo > verb, social
MeaningDeclare as sacred and forbidden.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderrestrict
Nounstaboo; taboo

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