Definition of Taboo

considered inappropriate because of societal beliefs or emotional dislikes

Examples of Taboo in a sentence

In the old days, even the idea of a homosexual relationship was viewed as a taboo arrangement.  🔊

Sex outside of marriage is a taboo subject the youth pastor did not want to discuss with his young parishioners.  🔊

In Jim Bob’s opinion, interracial marriage is taboo because race mixing is a sin.  🔊

To normal people, incest is viewed as a taboo act.  🔊

These days, celebrating Christmas in a public school is a taboo practice that can get a teacher fired.  🔊

The gourmet chef considers any dish made from canned goods to be taboo.  🔊

Since Mary recently had a miscarriage, it would be taboo for me to mention my pregnancy during her visit.  🔊

Most Christians view the science of cloning humans as a taboo act against God.  🔊

When I was a young boy, my mother told me it was taboo to ask a woman her age.  🔊

Teenagers today will talk about anything because in their opinion there is no such thing as a taboo subject.  🔊

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