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tabu

var. of TABOO.

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noun

1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

• Syn: ↑taboo

• Derivationally related forms: ↑taboo (for: ↑taboo)

• Regions: ↑Polynesia

• Hypernyms: ↑bias, ↑prejudice, ↑preconception

2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

• Syn: ↑taboo

• Derivationally related forms: ↑taboo (for: ↑taboo)

• Hypernyms: ↑inhibition

adjective

1. excluded from use or mention

- forbidden fruit

- in our house dancing and playing cards were out

- a taboo subject

• Syn: ↑forbidden, ↑out, ↑prohibited, ↑proscribed, ↑taboo, ↑verboten

• Similar to: ↑impermissible

2. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

• Syn: ↑taboo

• Similar to: ↑sacred

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I. adjective

see taboo I

II. noun

see taboo II

III. transitive verb

see taboo III

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/teuh booh", ta-/, adj., n., v.t.

taboo.

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tabu

variant spelling of taboo.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.