What does TABOO mean?

Taboo 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective, verb

2. Definitions:

• a social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing
• proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable
• to forbid or prohibit

3. Pronunciations:

• US: tuh-boo
• UK: ta-boo

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "taboo" comes from the Tongan word "tapu" which means "prohibited". It was first used in English in the late 18th century. The term is used to describe a social or religious custom that prohibits discussion or association with a particular person, place, or thing. It is also used to describe something that is forbidden or prohibited by society as improper or unacceptable.

5. Synonyms:

• forbidden
• prohibited
• restricted
• off-limits
• verboten

6. Related Words:

• forbid
• prose
• sable
• table
• bonus

7. Example Sentences:

• The subject of death is often considered taboo in many cultures.
• It is taboo to speak of politics at the dinner table.
• Some cultures consider eating certain types of meat to be taboo.
• The use of profanity is taboo in many workplaces.
• She tabooed any discussion of her personal life.