if something is taboo, people do not do it or talk about it because it is offensive or shocking
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel shocked or appalled
shocking
appalling
outrageous
2
something that is taboo is not allowed by a particular religion or culture
Synonyms and related words
Not allowed
forbidden
illegal
unconstitutional
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
3
humorousnot accepted as correct
Cocktails and after-dinner brandies are strictly taboo.
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
taboo
adjective
US /təˈbu/
Other entries for this word
taboonoun
DEFINITIONS3
1
if something is taboo, people do not do it or talk about it because it is offensive or shocking
Synonyms and related words
Making you feel shocked or appalled
shocking
appalling
outrageous
2
humorousnot accepted as correct
Cocktails and after-dinner brandies are strictly taboo.
Synonyms and related words
Morally bad or wrong
evil
wicked
gross
3
something that is taboo is not allowed by a particular religion or culture
Synonyms and related words
Not allowed
forbidden
illegal
unconstitutional
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
taboo
noun
UK /təˈbuː/
Other entries for this word
tabooadjective
Word Forms
singular
taboo
plural
taboos
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable something that people do not do or talk about because it is very offensive or shocking
Synonyms and related words
Subjects not discussed
taboo
no-go area
non-person
2
countable something that is not allowed by a particular religion
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
2a
uncountable the system in some religions in which certain actions must not be done and certain objects must not be touched because they have great spiritual importance
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
taboo
noun
US /təˈbu/
Other entries for this word
tabooadjective
Word Forms
singular
taboo
plural
taboos
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable something that people do not do or talk about because it is very offensive or shocking
Synonyms and related words
Subjects not discussed
taboo
nonperson
no-go area
2
countable something that is not allowed by a particular religion
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion
absolution
angel
angelic
2a
uncountable the system in some religions in which certain actions must not be done and certain objects must not be touched because they have great spiritual importance
Synonyms and related words
Beliefs and teachings common to more than one religion