taboo
Collocations
19(adj.)
VERBS
be | become | remain
consider sth, regard sth as
Many people in traditional communities regard discussing money as taboo.
ADV
strictly
Talking about money is strictly taboo in many families.
PREP
to
Talking about money was taboo to my grandparents' generation.
(noun.)
ADJ
rigid, strict | deep-seated | cultural, gender, religious, sexual, social | incest
VERB + TABOO
observe
Many families observe taboos around discussing money at the dinner table.
break, flout, violate
break down
It took years of education to break down the taboo around mental health in our community.
reinforce
TABOO + NOUN
subject
PREP
~ about
There's a strong taboo about discussing money with your coworkers in most offices.
~ against
There is a strong taboo against discussing money matters with strangers in many cultures.
~ on
Many cultures have strict taboos on discussing death with children.
~ surrounding
The cultural taboos surrounding death vary greatly across different religions and communities.