Difference between Taboo and Sacred

What is the difference between Taboo and Sacred?

Taboo as an adjective is excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention. while Sacred as an adjective is set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.

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.

Sacred

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To consecrate

Example sentence: When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

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

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