2006-11-24 07:55:17 · 6 answers · asked by Joan P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
1 A religious custom that forbids people to touch, say, or do something, because they believe that they will be punished by God or the Gods.
2 A social custom that certain words, subjects, or actions must be avoided because people think they are embarrassing or offensive.
2006-11-25 14:39:50 · answer #1 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you mean "taboo."
–adjective 1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: taboo words.
2. (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or ban.
–noun 3. a prohibition or interdiction of anything; exclusion from use or practice.
4. (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) a. the system, practice, or act whereby things are set apart as sacred, forbidden for general use, or placed under a prohibition or interdiction.
b. the condition of being so set apart, forbidden, or interdicted.
2006-11-24 08:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by cassidysgodmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A taboo is a strong social prohibition (or ban) against words, objects, actions, or people that are considered undesirable by a group, culture, or society.
2006-11-24 08:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Martha P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taboo is to describe content that are considered offensive and ought to be prohibited. example; homosexuality is considered to be taboo. i assumed you meant taboo. since i have no idea what tabo is. hope it helped.
2016-05-22 22:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Taboo" means something forbidden by a culture or society.
2006-11-24 08:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lady G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taboo means to be looked down on or just not normal
2006-11-24 08:02:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋