verboten

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Even with that small print, it was a marked change from the Catholic Church’s decree two years ago that prayers for same-sex pairs would remain verboten as “ God does not bless sin.”

From Seattle Times

You can wander there, but the rides are verboten.

From New York Times

Here is something else that is verboten among the mainstream media and political types that I have said repeatedly: Trump is funny and charismatic.

From Salon

Queer folks experienced ostracism for their looks “because we are gay and gay is verboten,” writes Simon Doonan in “Drag: The Complete Story.”

From Salon

Transferring within a conference was once verboten, but that is no longer the case.

From Seattle Times