taboo
Example Sentences
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While death is taboo in our society, I would argue money is equally, if not more, taboo.
From Salon
A new game called “playing outside” will spread among the children as a taboo form of play—first having to sneak out against their parents’ wishes.
The way Pope Leo saw it, powers were seeking to impose dominion through arms and undermining the taboo since World War II on changing borders by force.
"People are too embarrassed to talk about issues down below or in their bottoms, it can be embarrassing even taboo, but I want to help break the stigma," Trish said.
From BBC
But with your tax preparer, the conversation will turn quickly to that taboo topic — your income.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
