taboo

Letters that make taboo

a, o, b, t are letters that make 'taboo'

Words within taboo

tab, AB, ab, boo, Abo, Ta, Ab are words within 'taboo'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of taboo

taboos is a word created by adding a letter to 'taboo'


5 possible definitions for 'taboo'

Taboo as "forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands"

Under this definition, taboo is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tabu has the same meaning as taboo

Similar to taboo

sacred is similar to taboo.


Taboo as "an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion"

Under this definition, taboo is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tabu has the same meaning as taboo

taboo as a type

'taboo' can be a type of inhibition.

Derivatives of taboo

taboo is a derivative of taboo.


Taboo as "declare as sacred and forbidden"

Under this definition, taboo is a verb and has the following properties:

taboo as a type

'taboo' can be a type of restrict.

Derivatives of taboo

taboo, tabu are derivatives of 'taboo'.


Taboo as "a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature"

Under this definition, taboo is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tabu has the same meaning as taboo

taboo as a type

'taboo' can be a type of preconception, bias, prejudice.

taboo as a region

'taboo' can be a region of Polynesia

Derivatives of taboo

taboo is a derivative of taboo.


Taboo as "excluded from use or mention"

Under this definition, taboo is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prohibited, verboten, out(p), forbidden, proscribed, tabu have the same meaning as 'taboo'

Similar to taboo

impermissible is similar to taboo.

Example of taboo used within this context

"forbidden fruit", "in our house dancing and playing cards were out", "a taboo subject"



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