tabus

The word “tabus” has 2 syllables: ta-bus

It's pronounced as /ˈtæbʊs/

What is synonym and antonym for tabus?

In the thesaurus, “tabus” has 62 synonyms and 41 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tabus along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tabus

abominations
anathemas
atrocities
bad
bans
cancers
cankers
caveats
commandments
constraints
corruptions
debaucheries
decays
decrees
degeneracies
denials
depravities
deterrents
devilries
deviltries
diabolisms
dictates
disallowances
discouragements
edicts
embargoes
enormities
evils
ills
immoralities
indecencies
inhibitions
iniquities
injunctions
interdictions
interdicts
limitations
malefactions
mandates
negations
no-nos
objections
perversions
preventions
prohibitions
proscriptions
protests
refusals
rejections
repressions
restraints
restrictions
rot
satanisms
scurrilities
sins
squalors
suppressions
vetoes
villainies
warnings
wrongs

Antonyms for tabus

OKs
accessions
acquiescences
agreements
allowances
approbations
approvals
assents
authorizations
blessings
clearances
compliances
consents
decencies
encouragements
endorsements
facilitations
goods
honesties
imprimaturs
indorsements
integrities
leaves
licences
licenses
moralities
obediences
okays
permissions
prescriptions
probities
promotions
rectitudes
rights
sanctions
submissions
sufferances
supports
tolerances
tolerations
virtues

Meanings of tabus

noun
1. An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
2. (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

Example Sentences

Cultural tabus often shape societal norms and behavior.
Breaking certain family tabus can lead to strained relationships.
In their community, discussing politics was considered one of the many tabus.
The novel boldly explores the protagonist challenging traditional tabus.
Addressing mental health remains one of the significant tabus in some workplaces.

On this page you'll find 103 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tabus, such as: OKs, abominations, accessions, acquiescences, agreements, allowances, anathemas.

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