Definition
Definition of tabooed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
cultureRare forbidden by social or cultural normsRare
- Discussing politics at dinner is often tabooed.
2.
exclusionRare excluded from use or mentionRare
- Certain words were tabooed in the classroom to maintain decorum.
3.
religionRare prohibited due to sacred or religious beliefsRare
- Certain foods are tabooed during religious festivals.
Origin of tabooed
Tongan, tabu (sacred) + -ed (past participle)
Examples of tabooed in a sentence
Eating pork is tabooed in some cultures. The topic was tabooed in polite conversation. Tabooed subjects were avoided during the family dinner. Discussing the sacred rituals was considered tabooed in the community. Wearing shoes inside the temple is tabooed by the local customs.
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- French:tabou, banni, ...
- German:tabu, ausgeschlossen, ...
- Italian:proibito, escluso, ...
- Spanish:prohibido, excluido, ...
- Portuguese:proibido, excluído, ...
- Chinese:禁忌的, 被排除的, ...
- Japanese:タブーとされている, 排除された, ...
- Arabic:مُحَرَّم, محظور, ...
- Hebrew:אָסוּר, מְנוּדֶה, ...
- Russian:табуированный, исключены, ...
- Ukrainian:табуйований, виключений, ...
- Hindi:वर्जित, बहिष्कृत, ...
Definition of taboo - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cultureprohibition from social or cultural norms
- Discussing money is often a taboo.
2.
Polynesian cultureTECH. sacred restriction in Polynesian cultureTECH.
- The islanders respected the taboo on the sacred site.
Adjective
1.
socially prohibitedprohibited or restricted by social custom
- The topic is considered taboo in many cultures..
2.
culturesacred and forbidden in certain cultures
- The island has areas that are taboo to outsiders.
Verb
1.
social rulesRare mark something as forbidden by social normsRare
- The community tabooed the discussion of politics.
2.
polite speechRare avoid mentioning due to cultural reasonsRare
- They tabooed the topic during family gatherings.
Expressions with taboo
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topic many people avoid because culture says it is wrong to discuss
Money is still a taboo subject in many families.
Origin of taboo
Tongan, tabu (sacred, forbidden)
Examples of taboo in a sentence
In many cultures, speaking ill of the dead is a taboo. Breaking a taboo could anger the spirits. The taboo prevented fishing in the lagoon. Discussing politics at dinner is often taboo. In some places, it's taboo to talk about money. Certain rituals are considered taboo in their society.
Eating pork is taboo in some religions. They tabooed any mention of the scandal. The elders tabooed the ancient rituals. The community tabooed discussing the ancient rituals. They tabooed any mention of the forbidden land.
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- French:tabou, sacré, ...
- German:Tabu, tabu, ...
- Italian:tabù, proibito, ...
- Spanish:tabú, prohibido, ...
- Portuguese:tabu, proibido, ...
- Chinese:禁忌, 禁忌的, ...
- Japanese:タブー, 禁忌の, ...
- Arabic:مَحْظور, مَحْظُور, ...
- Hebrew:טַאבוּ, אָסוּר, ...
- Russian:табу, запрещённый, ...
- Ukrainian:табу, заборонений, ...
- Hindi:वर्जना, वर्जित, ...
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