tabued

tabued
adj. forbidden to use, forbidden to say, prohibited, banned (also taboo) n. prohibition, ban (also taboo) v. forbid, prohibit, ban (also taboo)

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • taboo — (also tabu) noun (plural taboos or tabus) a social or religious custom placing prohibition or restriction on a particular thing or person. adjective prohibited or restricted by social custom. ↘designated as sacred and prohibited. verb (taboos,… …   English new terms dictionary

  • taboo — (also tabu) ► NOUN (pl. taboos or tabus) ▪ a social or religious custom placing prohibition or restriction on a particular thing or person. ► ADJECTIVE 1) prohibited or restricted by social custom. 2) designated as sacred and prohibited. ► …   English terms dictionary

  • taboo — n., adj., & v. (also tabu) n. (pl. taboos or tabus) 1 a system or the act of setting a person or thing apart as sacred or accursed. 2 a prohibition or restriction imposed by social custom. adj. 1 avoided or prohibited, esp. by social custom… …   Useful english dictionary

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