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What does "taboo" mean?

Vocabulary Word: taboo

1. Definition (n.) thing that is forbidden, thing that one is not supposed to think about or talk about

Examples Sex is one of the biggest taboos in American culture.

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2. Definition (adj.) forbidden; not OK to talk about

Examples Incest is a taboo subject in almost every culture.

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Ghareh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Having sex before marriage isnot taboo in islam because it offers many ways such as Segheh.

07:07 AM Jun 02 2013 |

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