tabooist

/ˈtæbuːɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who advocates or practices the avoidance of taboos, or one who is involved in a taboo subject.

“The anthropologist was a tabooist, studying the cultural norms of a previously unexplored tribe.”

2. noun

A person who delights in or is fascinated by the taboo or the forbidden.

“The author was a tabooist, weaving tales of forbidden love and secret societies into her novels.”

Synonyms

  • outlaw
  • transgressor

Antonyms

  • conformist
  • traditionalist