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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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as in anathema
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Recent Examples of taboo
Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump policies While it’s generally advised not to discuss politics at the dinner table, the recent U.S. election and its impact on the economy might mean the usually taboo topic cannot be overlooked.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
For many people, politics has always been considered a taboo subject at the dinner table.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
But Shimizu's original still feels genuinely taboo.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Trump policies While it’s generally advised not to discuss politics at the dinner table, the recent U.S. election and its impact on the economy might mean the usually taboo topic cannot be overlooked.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Luxury brands have begun exploring the online gaming space, breaking traditional taboos to engage with online communities.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
For many people, politics has always been considered a taboo subject at the dinner table.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taboo
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Within the forbidden halls of Division Five, Suzie finds all the windows covered with plywood.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 10 July 2024
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Countless vampire stories make the allure of the vampire as some sort of forbidden fruit—tantalizing, but a bite will invariably lead to ruin.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Drone prohibitions go as far south as Hancocks Bridge and as far north as Cedar Grove and Clifton.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ammunition Some people will find this an obvious prohibition, but many, many people still bring ammunition in their carry-ons.Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Powerlessness and surrender are anathema to President-elect Donald Trump.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The idea of making a shirt that doesn’t get worn is anathema to me.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 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
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For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Peanut oil is also a no-no as some guests may have allergies.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those focusing on the expansive AI Alignment problem are generally of the view that one means of trying to rein in AI from such abomination would be via the infusing of a suitably safe purpose, see my extensive scrutiny at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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At this stage, resistance to the new AI way of daily life seems a little futile – but at least now the wearable tech is catching up to what was promised – and light years away from the abomination that was early Google Glass.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Between 1975 and 1987, fuel economy improved rapidly as the United States responded to the Arab oil embargo, rising from 13.1 MPG to 22.0 MPG.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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More and more pundits are warming to the idea, though that could just be recency bias as Complete Unknown’s embargo lifted last week.Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
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There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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Spanish officials also accused Vives of criminal conspiracy, fraud and perversion of justice and are currently seeking a six year prison sentence for the executive.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Taboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taboo. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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