Taboo Sentence Examples

The word holiness (qodesh) in primitive Hebrew usage partook of the nature of taboo, and came to be applied to whatever, whether thing or person, stood in close relation to deity and belonged to him, and could not, therefore, be used or treated like other objects not so related, and so was separated or stood apart.

The custom of taboo was very fully developed.

Disease and death were often connected with the violation of taboo, the offended gods thus punishing the offenders.

There are various other subjects and occasions of taboo, but the institution has not the oppressive and all-pervading character which it has in Polynesia.

They were feared, too, as ministers of the taboo and were entitled to pronounce a kind of excommunication for offences against its rules.

They cannot then be used until the taboo is removed.

The institution of Taboo existed in full force.

Under taboo as late as 1819 women were to be put to death if they ate bananas, cocoa-nuts, pork, turtles or certain fish.

It is the note of every great religious reformer, Moses, Buddha, Paul, Mani, Mahomet, St Francis, Luther, to enlighten and direct it to higher aims, substituting a true personal holiness for a ritual purity or taboo, which at the best was viewed as a kind of physical condition and contagion, inherent as well in things and animals as in man.

When Vancouver visited the islands in 1792, he left sheep and neat cattle, 3 protected by a ten years' taboo, and laid down the keel of a European ship for Kamehameha.

The system of taboo was connected with their religious rites.

Death is the final taboo in today's society.

In such cases the holiness or taboo (q.v.) is traditional, or anyhow not imparted at a given moment by human intervention.

Thus too it comes that the chiefs, and all belonging to them, are taboo as regards the common people.

Its first beginnings are seen in the imitative tendencies of animals by which the young of one generation acquire some of the habits of their parents, and by which gregarious and social animals acquire a community of procedure ensuring the advantage of the group. " Taboo," the systematic imposition by the community of restrictions upon the conduct of the individual, is one of its earliest manifestations in primitive man and can be observed even in animal communities.

Primitive religions are like so many similar beads on a string; and the concern of the student of comparative religion is at this stage mainly with the nature of the string, to wit, the common conditions of soul and society that make, say, totemism, or taboo, very much the same thing all the savage world over, when we seek to penetrate to its essence.

Primary and secondary senses of the term between them cover so much ground that it is not surprising to find taboo used in Polynesia as a name for the whole system of religion, founded as it largely is on prohibitions and abstinences.

The privation involved in abstention from the flesh of the swine, a taboo hardly less widespread, is obvious.

Death is the final taboo in today 's society.

Here is a love story from director Ang Lee in which the taboo word " love " is never spoken.

A musical in London's West End called Taboo, based on Boy George's, life was a huge UK hit.

While other movies and television shows have featured gay characters, this was the first mainstream movie to deal with all the heartache and emotion surrounding the taboo of homosexuality in the 1960s.

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What is considered taboo in some countries is widely accepted in others.

This taboo surrounding sexual activity is a contributing factor of why many teens do not consistently use adequate birth control methods to avoid conception, which leads to many pregnancies.

Interracial dating is not as taboo today as it once was.

In 1964, the subject was a taboo and it was seven years before the Roe v.

The feel of that taboo still resonates, even in this much more permissive era, so that a woman in fishnets is nearly always more sexy even than a woman with bare legs.

What initially was taboo for men's underwear has now become a fixture of well-known designer's male collections.

On the other hand, since the isolation of the sacred, even when originally conceived in the interest of the profane, may be interpreted as self-protection on the part of the sacred as against defiling contact, taboo takes on the connotation of ascetic virtue, purity, devotion, dignity and blessedness.

Not without nervous dread - witness the special taboo to which the leader of society is subject - he draws near and strives to constrain, conciliate or cajole the awful forces with which the life of the group is set about.

Of these formulae '(chosen because illustrated by Greek heroic legends) - (I) is a sanction of barbarous nuptial etiquette; (2) is an obvious ordinary incident; (3) is moral, and both (3) and (1) may pair off with all the myths of the origin of death from the infringement of a taboo or sacred command; (4) would naturally occur wherever, as on the West Coast of Africa, human victims have been offered to sharks or other beasts; (5) the story of flight from a horrible crime, occurs in some stellar myths, and is an easy and natural invention; (6) flight from wizard father or husband, is found in Bushman and Namaqua myth, where the husband is an elephant; (7) success of youngest brother, may have been an explanation and sanction of " tungsten-recht " - Maui in New Zealand is an example, and Herodotus found the story among the Scythians; (8) the bride given to successful adventurer, is consonant with heroic manners as late as Homer; (9) is no less consonant with the belief that beasts have human sentiments and supernatural powers; (to) the " strong man," is found among Eskimo and Zulus, and was an obvious invention when strength was the most admired of qualities; (II) the baffled ogre, is found among Basques and Irish, and turns on a form of punning which inspires an " ananzi " story in West Africa; (12) descent into Hades, is the natural result of the savage conception of Hades, and the tale is told of actual living people in the Solomon Islands and in New Caledonia; Eskimo Angekoks can and do descend into Hades - it is the prerogative of the necromantic magician; (13) " the false bride," found among the Zulus, does not permit of such easy explanation - naturally, in Zululand, the false bride is an animal; (14) the bride accused of bearing be 1st-children, has already been disposed of; the belief is inevitable where no distinction worth mentioning is taken between men and animals.

Death is still a taboo subject for many people.

In spite of the devastation that it is causing the disease still has a taboo status.

Taboo is a hot line of dresses with styles made exclusively for Deb stores.

It's no longer considered taboo for men to be in attendance.

Black, while once a taboo color for weddings, especially for the mother, is now a trendy and fashionable color at upscale formal weddings.

It is still considered taboo by the majority of people.

Black Eyed Peas member Jaime Luis Gomez (also known as Taboo) was arrested on suspected DUI in March 2007 after he crashed his car about 20 miles east of Los Angeles.

Women were raised with the fashion rule of never wearing white after Labor Day, however this isn't so taboo today, and especially not for little boys.

For some, the idea of training for such a specialized field on the Internet might still seem a bit taboo.

Unfortunately, that attitude still has a lot of traction amongst older men who grew up during a time when sex was a taboo subject, no matter what your age.

The taboo of using the Internet to meet people no longer exists and many senior people meet new friends online every day.

Though menstruation is no longer the taboo subject it once was, many parents still find that discussing the issue with their daughters can be uncomfortable.

Brazilian waxes are often considered the flirtatious and taboo version of a standard bikini wax.

What may seem taboo to discuss is actually the typical day at the office for your esthetician.

Perhaps the attraction is more about defying the rules of "polite" society by doing something often considered taboo, even if the activity is mild when compared to other things we might try.

The swimsuit does not speed up the tanning process in any way, rather it leaves you free of any tell tale tan lines or other skin variations that are considered a fashion taboo during the summer months.

I'm not all that familiar with the newest games on the market, but I would definitely consider Pictionary, Cranium, and Taboo to, in the not too distant future, be considered classic games.

Similarly, staring at other women or commenting on their appearance when with a date is taboo.

When going about online dating, daters are apt to talk about subjects that tend to be otherwise taboo during traditional dating.

Through my research on the Internet, I found out that marrying a friend ex's is a taboo according to the American social standards.

Many people consider religion or political topics taboo on the first date.

Either way, gluten-free graham crackers open the door to recipe favorites that are otherwise taboo.

Whether a Ouija board seance is harmless entertainment, real communication with the spirit world or a dangerous and taboo activity depends on what you believe it to be.

Whereas Gucci may love wedge sandals for one season, these items may be considered taboo the following season.

Having a visible tattoo is no longer seen as the taboo it once was.

Not so long ago, it was considered taboo for a woman to be inked, today it is commonplace.

And, by all rights, desserts should not be a taboo finish to a healthy meal.

That's because the Atkins diet allows you to eat all kinds of foods strictly taboo on traditional low fat, calorie restricted diets.

The problem is that in the long run, for many dieters, the low carb diet is also too hard to maintain because certain foods are still taboo.

In the 19th century, they were very much taboo.

Leather is sexy and soft, yet it can make a person feel dangerous and taboo.

Despite her taboo start modeling unclothed, Victoria's Secret took notice, and she became a lingerie model..

Panty lines have definitely become a taboo of the times.

Foul language, sexual content, violence - all of these things that might be heard frequently in other genres of music are taboo in gospel.

Demons are taboo in many cultures, but they also represent more than just the seven deadly sins.

It was a deep-seated belief that those who took part in religious functions were liable to communicate this " holiness " to others (compare the complex ideas associated with the Polynesian taboo).

For instance, did the original story mention two trees, or only one, of which the fruit was taboo?

The food that is taboo must only be consumed by persons who are equally taboo or pure.

Sometimes it is a "taboo" which has been broken and gives Death power over man.

The spirits also sometimes inhabit certain birds or fishes, which are then taboo, as food, to the family; but they will help to catch them for others.

Lastly, the weasel, mouse and most lizards were taboo.

Such abstinences as the above, though based on taboo, that is, on a reluctance to eat the totem or sacred animal, are yet ascetic in so far as they involve much self-denial.

Altogether, in mana we have what is par excellence the primitive religious idea in its positive aspect, taboo representing its negative side, since whatever has mana is taboo, and whatever is taboo has mana.

One spell is stronger than another, one taboo more inviolable than another.

Jevons (in An Introduction to the History of Religion, vii.) distinguishes between " things taboo," which have the mystic contagion inherent in them, and " things tabooed," to which the taboo-infection has been transmitted.

Grossly ignorant of all that falls outside " the daily round, the common task," they are full of panicky fears in regard to this unknown, and the primary attitude of society towards it is sheer avoidance, taboo.

The reformed churches have set aside this fiction, but in the Latin and Eastern churches it has created a distinct and very powerful marriage taboo.

Usually some custom or " taboo " is represented as having been broken, when death has followed.

Since running such a business is taboo for women, she encounters much resistance, particularly from her conservative brother-in-law, Naser.

Sex was a huge taboo for the church, which chose celibacy for its priests.

You could talk about the Swedish social democrats or the French socialists, but this was taboo.

Tales of sibling jealousy, dirty family secrets exposed, cringe worthy taboo busting embarrassment.

You could talk about the Swedish Social Democrats or the French socialists, but this was taboo.

If you use a Taboo word or break any other rules for clues, the other team squeaks the squeaker.

Their partnership approach is paying dividends in tackling the last great taboo.

The holding of a referendum is no longer considered a taboo.

Anything which is expelled from the body is defined as unclean and subject to cultural taboo.

Mention of hygienic products had been a social taboo in Poland for many years.

But talk of smashing the record is strictly taboo among the current Swansea players.

Other ways of airing ' off-message ' views, through resolutions for example, are almost taboo.

Taking the example of the incest taboo, Dean exposes some cultural traits that impart a survival advantage.

Bold in premise, it does not shy away from subjects considered taboo by many people.

While the Hebrew for sacrifice, rnr, makes the killing of the victim the central feature of the ceremony, the Latin word brings out the fact that an act of sacralization (see Taboo) is an essential element in many cases.

She was at first left undisturbed, but by degrees the château itself became taboo, and her visitors found themselves punished heavily.

But, as Robertson Smith observes, "holiness is contagious, just as uncleanness is"; and common things and persons may become taboo, that is, so holy as to be dangerous and useless for daily life through the mere infection of holiness.

Some men are too elderly, too undersexed, too unattractive or too much in the thrall of Levitical taboo to be gay.

Admitting failure, coming up with a fresh iteration, then repeating the process can be a major challenge in cultures where admitting mistakes is taboo.

If the idea of a screen in the living room still seems taboo, look for a beautiful media cabinet with doors.

Using blue eye shadow is no longer a taboo - if it's done correctly!

If a group is talking about a taboo topic, simply walk away and visit with someone else.

Taboo, Scattergories, Pictionary and Trivial Pursuit are classic Hasbro games that are still very popular today.

The official policy of Baron Kallay, for 20 years the administrator of Bosnia, was to taboo the name of Serb in the hope of creating a distinct " Bosnian " nationality.

The whole wide field of Jewish taboo naturally involves sacrilege as its reverse side.

Cursing is, equally with consecration, a taboo imposed on a thing or person.

That which is taboo, for instance, the person of the king, or woman's blood, is poison or medicine according as it is manipulated, being inherently just n potentiality for wonder-working in any direction.

In primitive cults the distinction between sacred and unclean is far from complete or well defined (see Taboo); consequently we find two types of cathartic sacrifice - (i.) one to cleanse of impurity and make fit for common use, (ii.) the other to rid of sanctity and in like manner render suitable for human use or intercourse.

Primitive Semitic customs recognize that when persons are laid under a ban or taboo (herem) restrictions are imposed on contact with them, and that the breach of these involves supernatural dangers.

Certain animals and vegetables are taboo, i.e.

It may be noted in consecration how nicely the taboo or contagion, whether of holiness or unholiness, can be localized.

The primitive notion that perhaps comes nearest to our " sacred," whilst it immediately underlies the meanings of the Latin sacer and sanctus, is that of a taboo, a Polynesian term for which equivalents can be quoted from most savage vocabularies.

Tasmanian savages were crafty warriors and kangaroo-hunters, and the women climbed the highest trees by notching, in quest of opossums. Shell-fish and crabs were taken, and seals knocked on the head with clubs, but neither fish-hook nor fishing-net was known, and indeed swimming fish were taboo as food.

There were many curious examples of the taboo with regard to actions connected with royalty, and also in the words used which relate to Malagasy sovereigns and their surroundings.

Thus in Syria one who touched a dove became taboo for one whole day, and if a drop of blood of the Hebrew sin-offering fell on a garment it had to be ritually washed off.

On the one hand, since that which is tabooed is held to punish the taboo-breaker by a sort of mystic infection, taboo comes to stand for uncleanness and sin.

Performances in German are under a popular taboo, and they are never given in a theatre at Budapest.

She was at first left undisturbed, but by degrees the château itself became taboo, and her visitors found themselves punished heavily.