taboo
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"As soon as we're more open, then fewer people are going to think it's taboo, or that anyone is any less of a man for actually talking about it."
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Still, he said, those who see the team as a symbol of the Iranian government may feel watching the game is taboo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
In general, people see money as a taboo conversation topic, with 61% of Americans saying they are uncomfortable talking about their bank account balance with family or close friends, according to a 2025 Bankrate survey.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
U.S. oil companies are starting to talk about a subject that’s been taboo in the industry for nearly a decade: production growth.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
In one society, homosexual relationships might have been accepted, while in the other they were taboo.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing taboo
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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