About The Word Tabu
Learn about the word Tabu to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Tabu definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Tabu
| Tabu Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Tabu?
[n] an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
[n] a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature [adj] excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject" [adj] forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands Synonyms | Synonyms for Tabu: forbidden | impermissible | out(p) | prohibited | proscribed | sacred | taboo | taboo | taboo | verboten Related Terms | Find terms related to Tabu: See Also | bias | inhibition | preconception | prejudice Tabu In Webster's Dictionary \Ta*bu"\, n. & v.
See {Taboo}.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Creatine phosphate ‐ an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in…
- Lycopus europaeus ‐ hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped…
- Front end ‐ the side that is forward or…
- Arteria appendicularis ‐ the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform…
- Nonstop ‐ a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination;…
- Family sclerotiniaceae ‐ a fungus family of order…
- Finale ‐ the concluding part of any performance [n] the closing section…
- Creditor ‐ a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an…
- Sudden infant death syndrome ‐ sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during…
- Bulblet bladder fern ‐ North American fern often bearing bulbils on…