noun
- social or cultural prohibitions against certain actions, words, or behaviors that are considered forbidden or unacceptable
Usage: plural of taboo
Examples
- Many cultures have taboos about discussing death openly.
- Breaking social taboos can result in severe consequences.
- The anthropologist studied the taboos of various indigenous tribes.
- Religious taboos often govern dietary restrictions.
- Some topics remain taboos in polite conversation.
- The family had strict taboos against swearing at the dinner table.