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taboo deformation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables
taboo de-for-ma-tion
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modification of a word or phrase by way of euphemism to avoid a taboo (as in the case of a minced oath or due to the belief that mentioning a dangerous creature's name may cause that creature to appear).

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

taboo deformations (plural)

Phrases

taboo avoidance

Frequently Paired Words

taboo avoidance

Questions

What does taboo deformation mean?
A modification of a word or phrase by way of euphemism to avoid a taboo (as in the case of a minced oath or due to the belief that mentioning a dangerous creature's name may cause that creature to appear).

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