Meaning & use
taboo
A social or religious custom that forbids or restricts a particular practice, word, or behavior.
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Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo in many workplaces.
The anthropologist studied food taboos that varied widely between the two neighboring communities.
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Can also function as an adjective, as in "a taboo subject," meaning something people avoid discussing.
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