noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of taboo. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion wordnet
3. 3
   a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of taboo. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   excluded from use or mention wordnet
2. 2
   forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

forbiddenoutprohibitedproscribedproscribedsacred

Related phrases

tabu search

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