Defenition of the word tabu
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Defenition of the word tabu
- excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
- forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
- an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
- a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other S Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
- a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
- excluded from use or mention
Synonyms for the word tabu
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- forbidden
- out
- prohibited
- proscribed
- taboo
Similar words in the tabu
Hypernyms for the word tabu
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- bias
- inhibition
- preconception
- prejudice
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