Look up: Taboo

1. taboo
   [adj] - forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands 2. [n] - a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature 3. [n] - an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or...
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2. Taboo
   Ta·boo' noun 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. [ Written also tabu .]
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3. Taboo
   Ta·boo' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Tabooed ; present participle & verbal noun Tabooing .] To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to...
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4. Taboo
   Ta·boo' adjective [ Written also tapu .] [ Polynesian tabu , tapu , sacred, under restriction, a prohibition.] Set apart or sacred by religious custom among certain races of Polynesia, New Zealand, etc., and forbidden to certain pers...
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5. taboo
   Any negative tradition or behaviour that is generally regarded as harmful to social welfare and forbidden within a cultural or social group. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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6. taboo
   tabu adjective forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
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7. taboo
   tabu noun an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
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8. taboo
   tabu noun a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
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9. taboo
   (tă-boo´) any of the negative traditions, objects, or behaviors generally regarded as harmful to social welfare and therefore prohibited. excluded from use; prohibited.
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10. Taboo
    • (a.) Set apart or sacred by religious custom among certain races of Polynesia, New Zealand, etc., and forbidden to certain persons or uses; hence, prohibited under severe penalties; interdicted; as, food, places, words, customs, etc., may be taboo. • (v. t.) To put under taboo; to forbid...
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11. taboo
    the prohibition of an action or the use of an object based on ritualistic distinctions of them either as being sacred and consecrated or as being ... [23 related articles]
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12. taboo
    taboo or tabu (both: tăbOO', tu–) , prohibition of an act or the use of an object or word under pain of punishment. Originally a Polynesian word, taboo can apply to the sacred or consecrated or to the dangerous, unclean, and forbidden. A taboo can be placed on an object, person, plac...
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13. Taboo
    Taboo (tabu, tapu) is a Polynesian word meaning 'thou shall not....'. It is a system of prohibitions and an elaborate code of things which may not be done, touched or approached.
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14. taboo
    Type: Term Pronunciation: tă-bū′ Definitions: 1. Restricted, prohibited, or forbidden; set apart for religious or ceremonial purposes.
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15. taboo
    Prohibition applied to magical and religious objects. In psychology and the social sciences the term refers to practices that are generally prohibited because of religious or social pressures; for example, incest is forbidden in most societies
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16. Taboo
    A `taboo` is a strong social prohibition (or ban) relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and forbidden based on moral judgment and religious beliefs. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society. The term comes from the Tongan word ta...
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17. Taboo
    (game) `Taboo` is a word guessing party game published by work=BoardGameGeek|accessdate=11 June 2010-->--> The object of the game is for a player to have his/her partner(s) guess the word on his/her card without using the word itself or five additional words listed on the card. The gam...
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18. Taboo
    (film series) `Taboo` is a pornographic movie series of the 1980s, which eroticizes father-daughter & mother-son incest. It stars Kay Parker, and was directed by Kirdy Stevens and others. The plot, which raised controversy when the film was released, involves a woman, who is left b...
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19. Taboo
    (musical) `Taboo` is a stage musical with a book by Mark Davies (extensively rewritten for the Broadway production by Charles Busch), lyrics by Boy George, and music by George and Kevan Frost. Set in an abandoned London warehouse, the partly imagined story of a group of club `names` se...
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20. Taboo
    (Boy George albums) `Taboo` is the name of two soundtrack albums for the Boy George hit stage musical, Taboo. The first, published in 2002, features the original West End cast, and a second album was published in 2004 featuring the original cast of the Broadway production.
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21. Taboo
    (Buck-Tick album) | Name = Taboo | Type = studio | Single 1 = Just One More Kiss | Single 1 date = October 26, 1988 --> --> `Taboo` is the fourth album by Buck-Tick, released on January 18, 1989.<ref name="Jame"> It was released on cassette, two record vinyl set (one is ...
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22. Taboo
    (Wildstorm) `Taboo` is a studio album by American actress and musician Claudia Christian, released in 1998 by the label Zard Productions. ...
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23. Taboo
    (drink) `Taboo` is a fruit-flavoured spirit made in the UK. Its main ingredients are vodka, white wine and exotic fruit juices. Its alcohol content is 14.9% (29.8 proof). Taboo was first put out on the market in 1988 by drinks company First Drink. However after a honeymoon period for the prod...
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24. Taboo
    (TV series) `Taboo` is a documentary television series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel. The program is an educational look into "taboo" rituals and traditions practiced in some societies, yet forbidden and illegal in others.<ref name="about&q...
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