Taboo

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable 1.2 (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or ban. 2 Noun 2.1 a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice. 2.2 (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) 2.3 exclusion from social relations; ostracism. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to put under a taboo; prohibit or forbid. 3.2 to ostracize (a person, group, etc.). 4 Antonyms 4.1 adjective 4.2 noun 5 Synonyms 5.1 adjective 5.2 noun 5.3 verb

Adjective

proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable

taboo words.

(among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or ban.

Noun

a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice.

(among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific)

the system, practice, or act whereby things are set apart as sacred, forbidden for general use, or placed under a prohibition or interdiction.

the condition of being so set apart, forbidden, or interdicted.

exclusion from social relations; ostracism.

Verb (used with object)

to put under a taboo; prohibit or forbid.

to ostracize (a person, group, etc.).

Antonyms

adjective

acceptable , allowed , mentionable , ok

noun

allowance , mentionable

Synonyms

adjective

anathema , banned , beyond the pale , disapproved , forbidden , frowned on , illegal , off limits , outlawed , out of bounds , prohibited , proscribed , reserved , restricted , ruled out , unacceptable , unmentionable , unthinkable , impermissible , verboten , contraband , ineffable , interdicted , inviolate , proscriptive

noun

anathema , ban , disapproval , don’t , forbiddance , inhibition , interdict , law , limitation , no-no , prohibition , proscription , regulation , religious convention , reservation , restraint , restriction , sanction , social convention , stricture , superstition , thou-shalt-not , disallowance , interdiction , bar , convention , dont , embargo , exile , forbidden , hindrance , illegal , ineffable , nono , outlaw , prohibited , proscribed , tabu , unacceptable , unmentionable

verb

ban , debar , disallow , enjoin , inhibit , interdict , outlaw , prohibit , proscribe