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also tabu
as in forbidden
that may not be permitted
asking a guest how much money he or she makes is strictly taboo because it's a rude question to ask a stranger
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also tabu
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as in prohibition
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as in anathema
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Recent Examples of taboo
Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Stever is not the first transgender person to be in the clergy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but for many, the practice remains taboo.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Follow live updates on the 2024 election The situation has added to what has been an ongoing debate in and around the comedy world about humor and political correctness that often centers on understanding when, how and why to push into cultural taboos.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In Western cultures, though there is increasing openness about issues like mental health and emotional vulnerability, male infertility remains taboo.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Stever is not the first transgender person to be in the clergy of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but for many, the practice remains taboo.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
As his questioning crosses taboos and boundaries, raising Sister Barnes’ hackles, cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung’s camera, which has been cutting between various degrees of close-up as the conversation progresses, breaks free from stasis.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Follow live updates on the 2024 election The situation has added to what has been an ongoing debate in and around the comedy world about humor and political correctness that often centers on understanding when, how and why to push into cultural taboos.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taboo
Adjective
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And while certain foods can increase blood sugars more quickly than others, there are no forbidden foods.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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Something else to consider is the part of the Internet that is the forbidden zone.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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For example, Goldwater Institute's claim that the increase in the bed tax constitutes an unconstitutional tax on a service misconstrues the Arizona Constitution's prohibition on tax increases for services.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The current version of the policy maintains prohibitions on Holocaust denials, Blackface, insinuations about Jewish people controlling the media.Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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Though confused and self-contradictory as ever, Trump now appears to favor a land-for-peace deal with Russia, a prospect that is anathema to the bipartisan security establishment.Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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All in all, an entirely wholesome set of pastimes that would likely be anathema to her fictional peers on Industry, but bode well as an indication of where this talented young actress is going.Chloe Schama, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
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Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
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Best Overall: Pattern Beauty Courtesy of brand Pattern The Hair Steamer $169 Ulta $169 Pattern Beauty Original video by Glamour tester Jamie Wilson In the past using a hair steamer at home was a no-no and best left to the salon professionals.Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2025
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Wearing White While the strict wedding dress code rules of old don't always apply these days (black, for instance, is no longer a total no-no), any shade of white remains off the table.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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New York then strung together its third consecutive poor second half: The Knicks lost the final two quarters, 63-41, in Oklahoma City and 76-54 in Chicago, before Monday night’s 50-43 second-half abomination at home.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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His regime was an abomination that deserved to fall, regardless of what comes next.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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The original has a Certified Fresh rating of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes from 43 reviews, but there's still an embargo on reviews for the latest installment, so only time will tell.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The result of these overlapping restrictions is a near-total trade embargo.Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
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Originally, there was a title sequence that had nothing to do with John Doe and his fingertips or any of his composition book perversions.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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There’s an itch to depict Diddy as a Black Jeffrey Epstein, the ringleader of clandestine, A-list perversion.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Taboo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taboo. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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