Taboo and Unseemly

Taboo

Taboo adjective - That may not be permitted.
Usage example: asking a guest how much money he or she makes is strictly taboo because it's a rude question to ask a stranger

Unseemly and taboo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unseemly" instead an adjective "Taboo".

Nearby Words: tabooed, tabooing

Unseemly

Unseemly adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Taboo and unseemly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Taboo" instead an adjective "Unseemly".

Nearby Word: unseemliness
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Unseemly and Taboo. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/taboo/unseemly
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