taboo

/təˈbuː/
verb 3noun 2adj 2

Collocations

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1

(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.

2

(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.

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