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taboo

/tæˈbuː/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Taboo means: excluded from use or mention.

Synonyms for taboo9

noun, as in a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

tabu

noun, as in an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

tabu

adjective, as in excluded from use or mention

forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten, impermissible

adjective, as in forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

tabu, sacred

also used for taboo

tabooize

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What does taboo mean?5

adjective

1

excluded from use or mention“forbidden fruit”

2

forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

noun

1

a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

2

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

verb

1

declare as sacred and forbidden

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with taboo?60

two syllables

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Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for taboo, grouped by syllable

Taboo in a sentence

  • The most taboo topics of discussion are: money, politics, religion, and sex.Swalis
  • The excessive use of salt should be taboo.Luornu
  • Incest is a taboo found in almost all cultures.darinmex
  • It used to be taboo for women to smoke.Spamster
  • The word 'Capricorn' has become a taboo word in society.LoverofEnglish
  • Although it is taboo in America, horse meat is actually very tasty.Lumi
  • Is it a taboo to talk about Palestine today?OsoHombre
  • That subject is taboo. We do not speak about it.jayrod84

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of taboo

as a noun

plural
taboos

as a verb

past tense
tabooed
present participle
tabooing
third-person singular
taboos
past participle
tabooed