Obscene and Tabu

Obscene

Obscene adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Tabu and obscene are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tabu" with "Obscene", this adjectives are similar.

Nearby Words: obscenity, obscenely

Tabu

Tabu adjective - Excluded from use or mention.
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Obscene and tabu are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obscene" instead an adjective "Tabu".
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