Tabuing: meaning, definitions and examples
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tabuing
[ tษหbjuหษชล ]
social behavior
Tabuing refers to the act of making something taboo, which means to prohibit or restrict it in a particular social or cultural context. This often involves shunning specific topics, behaviors, or beliefs deemed unacceptable or inappropriate.
Synonyms
banning, prohibiting, restricting.
Examples of usage
- The community has been tabuing discussions about mental health.
- They are tabuing certain behaviors to maintain societal norms.
- Tabuing sexuality has led to many misconceptions.
- The organization is tabuing any mention of political affiliations.
Translations
Translations of the word "tabuing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tabuizando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฌเฅเคเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช tabuisieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menabukan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฑัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ tabuizowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใใผๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท tabouiser
๐ช๐ธ tabuizar
๐น๐ท tabulaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธ๊ธฐ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญุฏูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ tabuizovat
๐ธ๐ฐ tabuizovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆๅฟๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ tabuizirati
๐ฎ๐ธ tabรบ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแฃ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tabu
๐ฒ๐ฝ tabuizar
Etymology
The term 'tabu' has origins in Polynesian languages, particularly Tongan and Samoan, where it referred to something sacred or forbidden. The word was first introduced into English in the late 18th century by Captain James Cook, who encountered the concept in the South Pacific. Over time, 'tabu' transformed into 'taboo' in English, evolving to include a wider range of societal prohibitions beyond spiritual or religious contexts. The modern usage emphasizes cultural restrictions on behavior and discussions, reflecting the ongoing complexity of societal norms and the impact of cultural beliefs on individual actions. The verb form 'tabuing' emerged as the concept became more prevalent in discussions around sociology, psychology, and anthropology to describe a dynamic where certain topics are systematically avoided or stigmatized.