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taboo
adjective
noun
verb
Excluded from use or mention
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təˈbuː
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adjective
Excluded from use or mention
“Forbidden fruit”
adjective
Forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
noun
An inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
noun
A prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
verb
Declare as sacred and forbidden
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Forbidden fruit
In our house dancing and playing cards were out
A taboo subject
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