Difference between Proscribed and Taboo

What is the difference between Proscribed and Taboo?

Proscribed as a verb is to forbid or prohibit. while Taboo as a verb is to mark as taboo.

Proscribed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To forbid or prohibit.

Taboo

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark as taboo.To ban.To avoid.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.(in Polynesia) Something which may not be used, approached or mentioned because it is sacred.

We hope you now know whether to use Proscribed or Taboo in your sentence.

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