Prohibition
Prohibition noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.
Tabu and prohibition are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Tabu" with "Prohibition", this nouns are similar.
Tabu
Tabu noun - An inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion.
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Synonyms for Tabu
Prohibition and tabu are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prohibition" instead a noun "Tabu".
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Tabu and Prohibition. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/tabu
Prohibition & Tabu. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/tabu>.
Tabu or Prohibition. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prohibition/tabu.
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