Word Meaning

taboos definition and meaning

n. A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction.
v. t. To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals.

Crossword clues for taboos

- Banned
- Disapproved of (topic)
- Exclusion from use
- Forbidden
- Forbidden topic
- It’s socially forbidden to refashiona boot
- Moral obligation
- Not permitted
- Not talked about
- Prohibited
- Return bat when consecutive ducks are barred
- Socially forbidden
- Socially unacceptable
- Thanks bandleader – rings forbidden
- Unacceptable topic of conversation
- Unmentionable
- Unmentionable (subject)
- Cultural prohibitions
- Culturally prohibited acts
- inhibitions
- Thanks! Shouts of disapproval are social no-nos!