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taboo
adjective as in not allowed, permitted
noun as in something not allowed, permitted
Example Sentences
The conversation made its way into the workplace during the pandemic, when formerly taboo topics such as mental health, work-life balance and yes, menopause, became fair game for workplace fodder.
She said in addition to the different physical symptoms, there can be cultural pressures and stigmas at play among some black and Asian communities, where the topic of women's health can be a taboo.
But addressing topics like the ICE raids during a service is likely taboo.
“Discussions of money remain one of the ‘last taboos’ in Western culture,” the researchers wrote.
As a teen, drinking and partying were taboo.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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