"ancient" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Killing is such an ancient taboo.
- Tendulkar's arrival broke the club's ancient taboo against foreigners.
- When the Youngest encounters an injured diver, she resolves to help him; and challenge an ancient taboo against contact with humans.
- Finally, I came to understand our desire not only to deceive, but to be deceived by the supernatural, or so-called magic, or ancient taboos.
- Some see it as reflecting only an odd set of ancient taboos.
- He knew that present necessity was often stronger than ancient taboo.
- There was an ancient taboo against sexual assault within the confines of a dwelling.
- The ancient taboo against standing on a grave has been overturned.
- Contagion was so merciless that ancient taboos against water burial had been overthrown.
- The breaking of an ancient taboo or an expression of spiritual transformation?
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