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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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variants
also tabu
1
as in prohibition
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2
as in anathema
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Recent Examples of taboo
Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
After the atrocities committed during the World War II, fascism remains taboo in Western societies, so anything linking Musk to the ideology could severely tarnish his reputation, as well as risking a diplomatic spat with America's European allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
In fact, any hold-outs of this antiquated fashion taboo should consider wearing only white throughout winter, just as Diaz demonstrated at a Back in Action photocall in London.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Walter Akama, a dancer with albinism, has found his condition to be taboo in Kenyan society.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
After the atrocities committed during the World War II, fascism remains taboo in Western societies, so anything linking Musk to the ideology could severely tarnish his reputation, as well as risking a diplomatic spat with America's European allies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Tantalus dared to tempt—to tantalize—the Olympians with that great taboo, cannibalism.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
In fact, any hold-outs of this antiquated fashion taboo should consider wearing only white throughout winter, just as Diaz demonstrated at a Back in Action photocall in London.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thompson, Ha and Brownell also say that Season 4 will dive much more into the Regency era’s upstairs-downstairs class politics than previous seasons, due to Sophie being of a lower class than Benedict and the Bridgerton family, as well as the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Feb. 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
Noun
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The abundance of statutory prohibitions aimed at casino-style gambling further tips the scales in favor of California as a potential launch point for litigation.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The state lottery is an exception to Texas' gambling prohibition.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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The idea that deepening economic and security cooperation with a society of fellow democracies, even if not every single arrangement directly benefits the United States in a measurably material way, is anathema to this crew.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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For them, Palestinian statehood is not only a security threat, but also an anathema to historic Jewish claims.—
Dina Kraft,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Their power play has been an abomination for a few years now.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Biden had called the warrants an abomination, and Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, has accused the court of having an antisemitic bias.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Arab oil embargo was a direct result of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Trump's co-defendants had asked Cannon to extend that embargo and keep Smith's report more permanently under wraps.—
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arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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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 2 Mar. 2025.
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