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TABU Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word tabu. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word tabu. (close relations)
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taboo
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

• an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

verb

• declare as sacred and forbidden

forbidden
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

prohibited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

• forbidden by law

proscribed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

banned
verbv
adjective satellite

• forbidden by law

outlawed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to or forbidden by law

disallowed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• command against

interdicted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district

• a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity

verb

• destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication

• command against

out
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
adjective

• not allowed to continue to bat or run

noun

• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball

adverb

• away from home

• moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden

• from one's possession

adjective satellite

• being out or having grown cold

• not worth considering as a possibility

• out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election

• excluded from use or mention

• directed outward or serving to direct something outward

• no longer fashionable

• outside or external

• outer or outlying

• knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

verb

• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality

• reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle

• be made known; be disclosed or revealed

verboten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• excluded from use or mention

Best Hypernyms For TABU

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tabu, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
bias inhibition preconception prejudice

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