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Taboo vs Faboo - What's the difference?

taboo | faboo |

As adjectives the difference between taboo and faboo

is that taboo is excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention while faboo is fabulous.

As a noun taboo

is an inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

As a verb taboo

is to mark as taboo.

taboo

English

(wikipedia taboo)

Alternative forms

* tabu

Noun

(en noun)
  • An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
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  • * 1974 , (Lawrence Durrell), Monsieur , Faber & Faber 1992, p. 213:
    • The sharp differentiation of the sexes in our culture was shaped most probably by monogamy and monosexuality and their tabus .
  • (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
    • Incest is a taboo subject in most soap operas.
  • Culturally forbidden.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark as taboo.
  • To ban.
  • To avoid.

    • Anagrams

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    faboo

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Fabulous.
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    [For sale:] new black patent leather, square toed, flared-heel uber faboo shoes
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