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Conventionally unacceptable, thanks to disapproving shout (5)

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I believe the answer is:

taboo

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'conventionally unacceptable' is the definition.
'taboo' can be an answer for 'unacceptable' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'conventionally' bit.

'thanks to disapproving shout' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'to disapproving shout' becomes 'boo' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ta'+'boo'='TABOO'

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(Other definitions for taboo that I've seen before include "No-no" , "Socially forbidden" , "Socially prohibited" , "Not permitted" , "Forbidden by social custom" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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