tabootəˈbu, tæ-
taboo (v)
- present
- taboos
- past
- tabooed
- past participle
- tabooed
- present participle
- tabooing
taboo (n)
- plural
- taboos
taboo
English Definitions:
taboo, 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
taboo, tabu (adj)
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten (adj)
excluded from use or mention
"forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
taboo, tabu (verb)
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
taboo (verb)
declare as sacred and forbidden
taboo (Noun)
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
taboo (Noun)
Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
taboo (Verb)
To mark as taboo.
taboo (Verb)
To ban.
taboo (Verb)
To avoid.
taboo (Adjective)
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
Taboo
A taboo is a vehement prohibition of an action based on the belief that such behavior is either too sacred or too accursed for ordinary individuals to undertake, under threat of supernatural punishment. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. The word has been somewhat expanded in the social sciences to include strong prohibitions relating to any area of human activity or custom that is sacred or forbidden based on moral judgment and religious beliefs. "Breaking a taboo" is usually considered objectionable by society in general, not merely a subset of a culture.
Taboo
A taboo or tabu is a social group's ban, prohibition, or avoidance of something (usually an utterance or behavior) based on the group's sense that it is excessively repulsive, offensive, sacred, or allowed only for certain persons. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. Taboos may be prohibited explicitly, for example within a legal system or religion, or implicitly, for example by social norms or conventions followed by a particular culture or organization. Taboos are often meant to protect the individual, but there are other reasons for their development. An ecological or medical background is apparent in many, including some that are seen as religious or spiritual in origin. Taboos can help use a resource more efficiently, but when applied to only a subsection of the community they can also serve to suppress said subsection of the community. A taboo acknowledged by a particular group or tribe as part of their ways aids in the cohesion of the group, helps that particular group to stand out and maintain its identity in the face of others and therefore creates a feeling of "belonging".The meaning of the word "taboo" has been somewhat expanded in the social sciences to strong prohibitions relating to any area of human activity or custom that is sacred or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs, or cultural norms. "Breaking a taboo" is usually considered objectionable by society in general, not merely a subset of a culture.
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