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taboos
noun(taboo)
a prohibition imposed by social custom or as a protective measure
taboos
noun(taboo)
something that is not acceptable to say, mention, or do : something that is taboo
taboos
noun(taboo)
a prohibition against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force
taboos
verb(taboo)
to set apart as taboo especially by marking with a ritualistic symbol
taboos
verb(taboo)
to avoid or ban as taboo

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