Taboo Superstitions It means a belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance; or irrational belief that an object, an action, or a circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences the outcome. It means a prohibition, excluding something from use. approach, or mention because of its sacred and inviolable nature, or a ban or an inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversionTaboo = Superstitions ? It means a belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance; or irrational belief that an object, an action, or a circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences the outcome. It means a prohibition, excluding something from use, approach, or mention because of its sacred and inviolable nature, or a ban or an inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion