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Meaning of
taboo
in English
taboo
us
//təˈbuː//
uk
//təˈbuː//
#common
Plural
taboos
Past Tense
tabooed
Participle Verb
tabooing
Third Person Singular
taboos
Definitions
Noun
a
social
ban
or
inhibition
;
emotional
aversion
Adjective
forbidden
from
use
or
mention
;
socially
excluded
The
discussion
of
politics
is
taboo
in
our
family
.
culturally
prohibited
or
restricted
In
many
cultures
,
talking
about
death
is
considered
taboo
.
Verb
to
deliberately
avoid
(
something
)
We
taboo
certain
topics
to
maintain
social
harmony
.
to
mark
as
socially
unacceptable
The
community
leaders
tabooed
the
practice
of
littering
in
public
places
.
