taboo
//təˈbuː//
Noun
tabooSingular
taboosPlural
1
A social or religious custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.
In many cultures, discussing death is considered a taboo.
2
A subject or activity that is forbidden or disapproved of in a particular society or culture.
In many cultures, discussing death is considered a taboo.
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Adjective
tabooCanonical form
1
Prohibited or restricted by social custom; forbidden to be discussed, mentioned, or done.
In some cultures, discussing money is considered taboo.
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Verb
tabooInfinitive
taboosPresent tense
tabooedPast tense
tabooedPast participle
tabooingPresent participle
taboosThird-person singular
1
To place under a taboo; to prohibit or forbid by social custom or religious practice.
Many cultures taboo the eating of certain animals.