tabooed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /təˈbuːd/
KK: /tæˈbuːd/
adjective
Definition
Something that is forbidden or not allowed, often due to social or cultural reasons.
Example
Discussing politics at family gatherings is often considered tabooed.
Conversation
Have you ever heard about the tabooed topics in our culture?
Yeah, it’s interesting how some things are just off-limits to talk about.
I wonder why certain subjects are still so tabooed today.
Maybe it's because people feel uncomfortable discussing them openly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
prohibited
forbidden
banned
Antonyms
allowed
permitted
accepted
verb
Definition
To prohibit or restrict something, often due to social or cultural reasons.
Example
Certain topics are often tabooed in polite conversation.
Tense Forms
Past: tabooed
Past Participle: tabooed
Conversation
Did you hear that they tabooed discussing politics at work?
Really? I didn't think it was that serious.
Yeah, it seems like a lot of people were uncomfortable with it.
Root Explanation
Tabooed → It is formed from 'taboo' (from Tongan 'tabu', meaning sacred or prohibited) and the suffix '-ed' (indicating a past action or state). The word 'tabooed' means something that has been made sacred or prohibited, often in a cultural or social context.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been made 'sacred' or 'prohibited' — that's what 'tabooed' means.
Visually Confused Words
tarbooshed