taboo in the PONS Dictionary

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Also, taboos against things such as dating have been reduced.
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One explanation for this may be that realistically painting the human form was forbidden by a powerful religious taboo.
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Taboo is not universal but does occur in the majority of societies.
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Such taboos increase the demand for religiously neutral leathers like ostrich and deer.
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However, in some societies insect-eating is uncommon or even taboo.
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In some cases, these taboos are a result of health considerations or other practical reasons, in others, they are a result of human symbolic systems.
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It explores youth culture, including taboo subjects like party drug use and the underground world of drag racing and ramraiding.
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I think this is important when you make jokes about themes that are considered to be taboo.
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Mentioning the names of a dead person was taboo.
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This is due to strict fengjian taboo which forbade men and women to appear together on stage.
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