- taboo⇄adj. 1. forbidden by custom or tradition; banned; prohibited.
Ex. Eating human flesh is taboo in civilized countries. The mention of her neighbours is evidently taboo, since ... she is in a state of affront with nine-tenths of them (Mary R. Mitford - taboo⇄noun 1. any ban on a practice or on the use of something; prohibition.
(SYN) interdiction.
2. a ban on association with someone; exclusion from social relations; ostracism.
3a. the system or act of setting things apart as forbidden. - taboo⇄taboo, adjective, verb, -booed,-booing,noun, pl.-boos.
- taboo⇄v.t. 1. to make taboo; forbid; ban; prohibit.
Ex. The Scandinavians, the Dutch and the Swiss all taboo masculine tears (David Gunston).
(SYN) proscribe.
2. to forbid social contact with; ostracize; boycott.
Ex. You cannot taboo