taboo
/tæbˈu/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- excluded from use or mention
“forbidden fruit” - forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
noun
- a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
- an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
verb
- declare as sacred and forbidden
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Words that rhyme with taboo
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