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Used to indicate the subject matter of the prohibition.

tabooNOUN + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The play violates several taboos on sexuality.
  • There's still a strong taboo on discussing mental health in some communities.
  • Historically, many cultures had a taboo on eating certain animals.
  • The ancient society enforced a strict taboo on speaking the king's name directly.
  • Breaking the taboo on premarital relationships can lead to social ostracism.
  • Is there still a taboo on women holding positions of power in that region?
  • He challenged the existing taboo on mixed-race marriages.
  • Some religions impose a taboo on consuming alcohol.
  • The artist aimed to shatter the taboo on depicting violence in art.
  • Despite progress, a subtle taboo on expressing emotions openly persists in some families.