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tabooed

/tæ.ˈbuːd/

Meanings
verb
To mark as taboo.

Examples :

"In some families, talking about politics at the dinner table is tabooed. "
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Related Words

Illustration prohibited

prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration talking

talking noun

/tɑkɪŋ/ /tɔːkɪŋ/ /tɔkɪŋ/

The action of the verb talk.

"The talking was loud during the school assembly. "

Illustration politics

politics verb

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/

To engage in political activity; politick.

"The student council members are politicking to get their proposal for a new school library adopted. "

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salary noun

/ˈsælɚi/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"My dad receives a salary of $5,000 per month as a software engineer. "

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discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

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forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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workplace noun

/ˈwɜːrkpleɪs/ /ˈwɜrkpleɪs/

The place where someone works.

"My father enjoys his workplace because his colleagues are friendly. "

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salaries noun

/ˈsæləriz/ /ˈsæləriːz/

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

"The company increased employee salaries to attract and retain talented professionals. "

Illustration fairly

fairly adverb

/ˈfɛə(ɹ).li/ /ˈfɛɹ.li/

(manner) In a fair manner; fair; not biased or skewed or favouring a certain party

"A jury is expected to ensure that the accused is fairly judged."

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "