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adjective(ta-boo)banned on grounds of morality or taste
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adjective(ta-boo)banned as constituting a risk
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adjective(ta-boo)forbidden to profane use or contact because of what are held to be dangerous supernatural powers
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noun(ta-boo)a prohibition imposed by social custom or as a protective measure
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noun(ta-boo)something that is not acceptable to say, mention, or do : something that is taboo
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noun(ta-boo)a prohibition against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm from a supernatural force
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verb(ta-boo)to set apart as taboo especially by marking with a ritualistic symbol
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verb(ta-boo)to avoid or ban as taboo