taboo, tabu(noun)

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

taboo, tabu(adj)

an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten(adj)

excluded from use or mention

"forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

taboo, tabu(verb)

forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

taboo(verb)

declare as sacred and forbidden

taboo(adjective)əˈbu, tæ-

absolutely forbidden

a culture where it is taboo to talk about sex

taboo(noun)əˈbu, tæ-

sth that is taboo

Every society has its taboos.

taboo(Noun)

An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

taboo(Noun)

Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

taboo(Verb)

To mark as taboo.

taboo(Verb)

To ban.

taboo(Verb)

To avoid.

taboo(Adjective)

Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

Incest is a taboo subject in most soap operas.

Taboo(noun)

a total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction

Taboo(verb)

to put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals

Taboo

or Tabu, a solemn prohibition or interdict among the Polynesians under which a particular person or thing is pronounced inviolable, and so sacred, the violation of which entails malediction at the hands of the supernatural powers.

Taboo

Any negative tradition or behavior that is generally regarded as harmful to social welfare and forbidden within a cultural or social group.