different between taboo vs restraint
taboo
English
Alternative forms
- tabu, tapu
Etymology
Borrowing from Tongan tapu (“prohibited, sacred”), from Proto-Polynesian *tapu, from Proto-Oceanic *tabu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tambu. Doublet of kapu. The word entered English around 1777.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t??bu?/, /tæ?bu?/
Noun
taboo (countable and uncountable, plural taboos)
- An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.
- 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.
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 213:
- (in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.
Translations
Adjective
taboo (comparative more taboo, superlative most taboo)
- Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
- Incest is a taboo subject in most soap operas.
- Culturally forbidden.
Translations
Verb
taboo (third-person singular simple present taboos, present participle tabooing, simple past and past participle tabooed)
- To mark as taboo.
- To ban.
- To avoid.
Translations
Anagrams
- aboot
taboo From the web:
- what taboo means
- what taboo surrounds kata tjuta
- what taboola does
- what taboos exist in our culture
restraint
English
Etymology
From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???st?e?nt/
- Rhymes: -e?nt
Noun
restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)
- (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
- Make sure all the restraints are tight.
- (uncountable) control or caution; reserve
- Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.
- November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk
- City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.
Related terms
- constraint
- restrain
- restrict
Translations
Anagrams
- retransit
restraint From the web:
- what restraint means
- what restraint is used for saphenous venipuncture
- what restaurants are open
- what restaurants are open near me
- what restaurants are open right now
- what restaurants are near me
- what restaurants deliver near me
- what restaurants deliver
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