TABOO
Scrabble letter values: T1A1B3O1O1 = 7
Definition
- verb declare as sacred and forbidden.
- adjective excluded from use or mention. — synonyms: forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, tabu, verboten
- adjective forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands. — synonyms: tabu
- noun a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature. — synonyms: tabu
- noun an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion. — synonyms: tabu
Examples
- “forbidden fruit”
- “in our house dancing and playing cards were out”
- “a taboo subject”