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tabuu
noun

English Meaning(s) for タブー

noun
  1. taboo

Definition and Synonyms for タブー

Tabu an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Synonyms: タブー, 忌み, 忌む, 禁忌, 禁物
Tabu a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
Synonyms: タブー, 忌み, 忌む, 禁忌, 禁物

Categories タブー is a member of

Inhibition the quality of being inhibited
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Bias a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
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Sample Sentences for タブー

It used to be taboo for women to smoke.
The topic is taboo here.
You can't say four-letter words on TV.

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