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taboo |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb taboo Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb taboo Entailment of verb taboo Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb taboo 1 sense of taboo Sense 1 taboo => restrict, limit Familiarity of verb taboo taboo used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb taboo Sense 1 taboo => restrict, limit -------------- Grep of noun taboo taboo tabooli Overview of noun taboo The noun taboo has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo, tabu -- (a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature) 2. taboo, tabu -- (an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion) Overview of verb taboo The verb taboo has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo -- (declare as sacred and forbidden) Overview of adj taboo The adj taboo has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) forbidden, out prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten -- (excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject") 2. taboo, tabu -- (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands) Antonyms of adj taboo 2 senses of taboo Sense 1 forbidden, out(prenominal), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten INDIRECT (VIA impermissible) -> permissible Sense 2 taboo, tabu INDIRECT (VIA sacred) -> profane Similarity of adj taboo 2 senses of taboo Sense 1 forbidden, out(prenominal), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten => impermissible (vs. permissible) Sense 2 taboo, tabu => sacred (vs. profane) Attributes of adj taboo Familiarity of adj taboo taboo used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj taboo taboo Overview of noun taboo The noun taboo has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo, tabu -- (a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature) 2. taboo, tabu -- (an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion) Overview of verb taboo The verb taboo has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo -- (declare as sacred and forbidden) Overview of adj taboo The adj taboo has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) forbidden, out prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten -- (excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject") 2. taboo, tabu -- (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands)
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