taboo

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Synonyms: tabor, faboo, tamboo, baboo, tatoo, tabo, saboo, tabio, tabon, tabou, aboo

Antonyms: tabor, faboo, tamboo, baboo, tatoo, tabo, saboo, tabio, tabon, tabou, aboo

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Noun

1. An [[inhibition]] or [[ban]] that results from [[social]] [[custom]] or [[emotional]] [[aversion]].
2. {{lb|en|in Polynesia}} Something which may not be [[used]], [[approached]] or [[mentioned]] because it is [[sacred]].

Adjective

1. [[excluded|Excluded]] or [[forbidden]] from use, approach or mention.
2. [[culturally|Culturally]] forbidden.

Verb

1. To [[mark]] as taboo.
2. To [[ban]] or [[prohibit]].
3. To [[avoid]]. {{rfex|en}}

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