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tabu |
Grep of noun tabu tabu tabula rasa tabular array tabular matter tabulation tabulator Overview of noun tabu The noun tabu 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 adj tabu The adj tabu has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo, tabu -- (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands) 2. 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") Antonyms of adj tabu 2 senses of tabu Sense 1 taboo, tabu INDIRECT (VIA sacred) -> profane Sense 2 forbidden, out(prenominal), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten INDIRECT (VIA impermissible) -> permissible Similarity of adj tabu 2 senses of tabu Sense 1 taboo, tabu => sacred (vs. profane) Sense 2 forbidden, out(prenominal), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten => impermissible (vs. permissible) Attributes of adj tabu Familiarity of adj tabu tabu used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj tabu tabu tabular Overview of noun tabu The noun tabu 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 adj tabu The adj tabu has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. taboo, tabu -- (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands) 2. 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")
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