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I . taboo, tabu [təˈbu:] N

taboo

tabu nt

taboo

zakaz m

II . taboo, tabu [təˈbu:] ADJ

a taboo subject

temat m tabu

Usage examples with taboo

a taboo subject

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Taboos often extend to cover discussion of taboo topics, resulting in euphemisms and replacement of taboo words. en.wikipedia.org

The reception with intellectuals was immediate, and they began voicing concerns without any taboo. en.wikipedia.org

In fact, the word tornado was considered taboo until warnings were first issued in 1950. en.wikipedia.org

The goal of mondo films, as of shock exploitation, is to shock the audience by dealing with taboo subject matter. en.wikipedia.org

It explores youth culture, including taboo subjects like party drug use and the underground world of drag racing and ramraiding. en.wikipedia.org

Also, taboos against things such as dating have been reduced. en.wikipedia.org

This is due to strict fengjian taboo which forbade men and women to appear together on stage. en.wikipedia.org

One explanation for this may be that realistically painting the human form was forbidden by a powerful religious taboo. en.wikipedia.org

I think this is important when you make jokes about themes that are considered to be taboo. en.wikipedia.org

The totem also punishes the breach of any taboo. en.wikipedia.org

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