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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | Social security in social security (social security in social security) | |
3 | 27% | 5 | Forbidden by social custom | |
Ban Resulting From Social Custom Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TABU" which means:
- 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
- • Forbidden to profane use especially in south pacific islands
- • Excluded from use or mention verb
- • To mark as taboo.
- • To ban.
- • To avoid.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The topic of divorce was considered tabu in their conservative community."
- • "In some cultures, eating certain types of meat is considered tabu."
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