taboo

Example Sentences

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The subject remains taboo in China, and any references to it are swiftly censored.

From BBC

Selling startup shares early was long viewed as taboo and a sign of lacking long-term commitment.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There is a general taboo in the media… sensible discussions about how to coexist with China can get easily branded as appeasement," he says.

From BBC

Although the issue was not discussed further during the event, some students later said they appreciated seeing a politician talking openly about such an emotive and taboo subject.

From BBC

“I think that there’s continually more and more breaking down of taboo around being able to talk about what is exciting and pleasurable.”

From Los Angeles Times