tabu

• Устаревшее написание слова 'табу', обозначающее что-то запрещённое или ограниченное социальными или культурными обычаями.

An older spelling of 'taboo', referring to something prohibited or restricted by social or cultural custom.

1. Forbidden or prohibitedB2formal

   Something that is banned or not allowed, especially due to religious or social customs.

   Запретный

   • In some cultures, certain foods are considered tabu.
   • The topic of death was once tabu in polite conversation.
   • The islanders regarded the sacred mountain as tabu.

   Синонимыbannedforbiddenoff-limitsoutlawedprohibitedproscribedverboten

   Антонимыapprovedlicitsanctioned

2. Excluded from use or mentionB2formal

   Something that is not to be discussed, used, or mentioned due to social or cultural restrictions.

   Запретный

   • The subject of his past was tabu among his friends.
   • Certain words are considered tabu in formal writing.
   • The ritual was tabu for outsiders to witness.

   Синонимыbannedforbiddenoff-limitsout of boundsprohibitedproscribedrestrictedunmentionableunspeakable

   Антонимыacceptablepermissible

• Существительное, обозначающее социальный или религиозный обычай, запрещающий использование, упоминание или связь с чем-то, что считается священным, запретным или неприемлемым.

A noun referring to a social or religious custom that prohibits the use, mention, or association with something considered sacred, forbidden, or unacceptable.

1. Sacred prohibitionB2formal

   A prohibition or restriction in certain cultures, especially in Polynesia, that forbids the use, mention, or interaction with something considered sacred or forbidden.

   Священный запрет

   • In many Polynesian societies, certain places were considered tabu and could not be entered.
   • The islanders observed a strict tabu against eating certain fish during the ceremony.
   • Breaking a tabu was believed to bring misfortune to the entire community.

   Синонимыbanforbiddanceinterdictprohibitionproscriptionrestrictiontaboo

2. Social or cultural banB2formal

   A social or cultural restriction that forbids certain actions, topics, or behaviors due to custom, emotional aversion, or moral standards.

   Табу

   • Discussing personal finances is often a tabu in many social circles.
   • The topic of death remains a tabu in some cultures.
   • There is a strong tabu against speaking ill of the dead.

   Синонимыanathemabanforbiddanceinterdictionprohibitionproscriptionrestriction

   Антонимыallowancelicencelicensepermissionsanction