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Tabooing: meaning, definitions and examples

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tabooing

 

[ tษ™หˆbuหษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social norms

Tabooing refers to the act of declaring something as taboo, meaning it is prohibited or restricted by social or cultural norms. It often involves a strong social disapproval or a prohibition against discussing or engaging in specific behaviors, topics, or practices. The concept of taboo can vary greatly between different cultures and contexts, reflecting the values and beliefs of a society. Items or behaviors that are tabooed can encompass a wide range of subjects, including ethics, religion, and personal conduct.

Synonyms

forbidding, interdicting, prohibition

Examples of usage

  • Certain topics are tabooing in our culture.
  • They practiced tabooing around issues of sexuality.
  • His tabooing of the subject made everyone uncomfortable.

Translations

Translations of the word "tabooing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tabuizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเคฌเฅ‚ เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tabuisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menetapkan tabu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะฑัƒั—ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tabuizowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒ–ใƒผๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tabouiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tabuizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tabulaลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ๊ธฐ์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุธูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabuizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tabuizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆๅฟŒๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tabuizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tabuizera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑัƒ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒฃแƒก แƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tabu etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tabuizar

Etymology

The term 'taboo' originates from the Tongan word 'tapu', which means something that is set apart, forbidden, or sacred. European explorers encountered the concept during their travels to the Pacific Islands, and the word was eventually adopted into English in the 18th century. In the context of social practices, a 'taboo' could refer to anything from food restrictions to social interactions deemed unacceptable. Over time, the understanding of taboos has expanded, and it now encompasses a broad range of behaviors and beliefs across different cultures. The act of tabooing something thus reflects the ongoing negotiation of societal values and norms.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,281, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.