taboo
adjective/təˈbuː/
Frequency rank: #7,961 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
something forbidden or avoided for social or cultural reasons
Example sentence
In many cultures, discussing salary openly is considered taboo in the workplace.
Synonyms & related words
- forbidden
- prohibited
- unacceptable
- inappropriate
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