taboos

noun

variants also tabus
Definition of taboosnext
plural of taboo
1
as in prohibitions

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2
as in indecencies

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  1. inhibitions
  2. restraints
  3. restrictions
  4. constraints
Noun
  • Typically, stress levels are high, inhibitions are low (thank you, heavy pours), and unlikely characters are interacting with each other.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Honor your inhibitions in this regard, even those that feel silly.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2024
Definition of inhibitions
Noun
  • The Statesman also discovered that although a 2017 Texas law requires new school buses to have seat belts, many older buses — like the 2011 model involved in the Hays crash — remain without restraints.
    Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Reality intrudes — in the form of external crises, financial restraints, political roadblocks, and subsequent elections that demonstrate that your ideology isn’t popular when put into practice.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraints
Noun
  • Amazon puts significant restrictions on new product sales.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon restrictions can be another big hurdle for some sellers.
    Tom Wicky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrictions
Noun
  • Critics, however, question whether any substantial shipbuilding increase is feasible given budgetary constraints.
    Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Their work spans geometry, kinematics, and dynamics of robotic systems under constraints, using predictive models and optimal control principles to enhance robotic movement.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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