variants
also tabu
as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
asking a guest how much money he or she makes is strictly taboo because it's a rude question to ask a stranger
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also tabu
1
as in prohibition
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2
as in anathema
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Recent Examples of taboo
Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The situation has drawn comparisons to the Clubhouse app, which China blocked in 2021 after a brief period in which Chinese users freely discussed politically taboo topics in its chat rooms.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
Menopausal Support As workplace taboos fade, menopause is finally receiving attention.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
In the survival community, training militias was considered taboo.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
The situation has drawn comparisons to the Clubhouse app, which China blocked in 2021 after a brief period in which Chinese users freely discussed politically taboo topics in its chat rooms.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the case of Ukraine, actions that might have been viewed early in the war as crossing a genuine redline, such as openly supplying weapons that could reach into Russian territory, likely became less taboo over time as the context evolved.
—Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
Menopausal Support As workplace taboos fade, menopause is finally receiving attention.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The clever canine is captured standing frozen, waiting for the all clear, before attempting to climb onto a forbidden couch in a post to the platform by @maltimasi_ on January 30.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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And while certain foods can increase blood sugars more quickly than others, there are no forbidden foods.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Louisiana ends prohibition on death penalty A De Soto Parish judge granted a death warrant Tuesday for 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado to be executed on March 17 for the murder of his 6-year-old stepson in 1993.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The House also passed new rules that limit the amount of time each bill gets debated and how long lawmakers get to speak — in addition to a prohibition on visual aids.—
Duane W. Gang,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Already, some are thundering anathema at the notion that Trump might use his temporary suspension order as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China on other matters.—
Stephen L. Carter,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both men have become anathema, and their reflective exploits are being received as attempts to fortify with past glory.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
3 Dec. 2024
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
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Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.—
Nicole Lopez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2024
Noun
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Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
10 Feb. 2025
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Co-sleeping with your baby is also considered a no-no.—
ROBIN ABCARIAN Los Angeles Times,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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We are told that Saudi Arabia still conditions peace with Israel on the creation of one, and voices across the West might leave a listener thinking that anything else would be a historical abomination.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Harris painted Trump as a criminal, a moral abomination, a would-be dictator whose dangerous rhetoric should disqualify him from office.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Burns Philp and 3M were notified that an embargo has been placed on Dakota Rail’s line that serves Hutchinson.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Pro-Palestinian activists have demanded an arms embargo against Israel, but U.S. policy has largely remained unchanged.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Everyone knows what a perversion fragmenting the Taj Mahal would be.—
Ralph Leonard,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Clark, instead, memorializes Black Twitter, hoping to prevent further perversion of Black innovation, Black language, culture and style.—
J Wortham,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Taboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taboo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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