noun Download 🔗Share An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion. Examples : "In many families, discussing salary is a tabu, considered impolite and private. " culture society tradition moral philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred. Examples : "In some Polynesian cultures, the chief's personal belongings are considered tabu; no one is allowed to touch them. " culture religion society tradition value moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark as taboo. Examples : "The elders tabued the sacred grove, forbidding anyone from entering. " culture religion society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To ban. Examples : "The school tabued the use of cell phones during class. " culture society religion moral law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To avoid. Examples : "In many cultures, one must tabu speaking negatively about the dead. " culture tradition religion society moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading