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Collocations for taboo - adj.

VERBS

be | become | remain | consider sth, regard sth as
Sex is considered taboo as a topic for discussion.

ADV.

strictly
The subject of death was strictly taboo in their society.

PREP.

to
Such work was taboo to women.

Collocations for taboo - noun

ADJ.

rigid, strict | deep-seated | cultural, gender, religious, sexual, social | incest

VERB + TABOO

observe
his failure to observe the tribe''s rigid taboos
break, flout, violate | break down
the problem of breaking down deep-seated cultural taboos
reinforce

TABOO + NOUN

subject

PREP.

~ about
the taboo about religion in British society
~ against
the taboo against marrying a foreigner
~ on
reinforcing their taboos on sexuality
~ surrounding
the taboos surrounding menstruation

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