tabu (Meaning)
tabu (n)
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
tabu (s)
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
excluded from use or mention
tabu (n. & v.)
See Taboo.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tabu
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- permitting
- license
- okay
- allowance
- clearance
- granting
- consent
- licensing
- allowing
- tolerance
- permitting
- prescription
- permission
- approval
- clearance
- allowing
- okay
- licensing
- toleration
- approval
- letting
- consent
- toleration
- sanction
- prescription
- permission
- license
- tolerance
- letting
- granting
- sanction
- allowance
Synonyms:
- inhibition
- interdiction
- constraint
- objection
- restraint
- repression
- deterrent
- denial
- discouragement
- prevention
- interdict
- protest
- refusal
- proscription
Antonyms:
- licence
- support
- blessing
- licencing
- sanctioning
- compliance
- submission
- indorsement
- sanctioning
- encouragement
- authorization
- authorization
- obedience
- licencing
- enabling
- encouragement
- leave
- promotion
- leave
- obedience
- promotion
- enabling
- approbation
- facilitation
- OK
- agreement
- sufferance
- agreement
- endorsement
- sufferance
- OK
- support
- submission
- approbation
- indorsement
- facilitation
- licence
- endorsement
- compliance
- blessing
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tabu Sentence Examples
- The tribe considered it tabu to speak the chieftain's name aloud.
- In many cultures, menstruation was a tabu subject, shrouded in secrecy.
- Touching the emperor's belongings was строго tabu, punishable by severe consequences.
- Discussing certain political topics was tabu in the hierarchical organization.
- The ancient Greek mystery cults held rituals that were tabu to outsiders.
- The forbidden fruit was a tabu symbol, representing the transgression of sacred boundaries.
- The sacred language of the priests was tabu to ordinary people.
- The tabu surrounding death and the afterlife varied greatly across different cultures.
- Breaking a tabu could lead to social ostracism or even supernatural retribution.
- Exploring the禁忌s of a particular society can provide valuable insights into its values and beliefs.
FAQs About the word tabu
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature, an inhibition
veto, suppression,prohibition, ban, limitation, restriction, no-no, embargo, inhibition, interdiction
permitting, license, okay, allowance, clearance, granting, consent, licensing, allowing, tolerance
The tribe considered it tabu to speak the chieftain's name aloud.
In many cultures, menstruation was a tabu subject, shrouded in secrecy.
Touching the emperor's belongings was строго tabu, punishable by severe consequences.
Discussing certain political topics was tabu in the hierarchical organization.
