Wordle Answer for March 31, 2024
TABOO was the Wordle answer for March 31, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
TABOO
What taboo means
Something forbidden or prohibited by social custom, religious law, or cultural tradition, often treated as too dangerous, offensive, or sacred to mention or do.
Where the word comes from
From Tongan *tabu*, meaning "forbidden" or "sacred." Polynesian explorers and traders brought the word into European languages in the 18th century. Captain James Cook encountered it in the Pacific and used it in his travel accounts, which helped popularize *taboo* in English. The word entered broader use to describe any social prohibition or ban considered too sacred or dangerous to violate.
Hints for March 31, 2024
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Synonyms of taboo
- sacred
- out
- prohibited
- proscribed
- tabu
- forbidden
- impermissible
Used in a sentence
We avoided discussing his failed marriage because it remained a sensitive _____ in their family gatherings.
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