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inhibition

noun

in·​hi·​bi·​tion ˌin-hə-ˈbi-shən How to pronounce inhibition (audio)
ˌi-nə-
1
: an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: such as
a
: a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (such as a desire)
b
: a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (such as an enzyme)
2
a
: the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
b
: something that forbids, debars, or restricts

Example Sentences

She laughed loudly and without inhibition. an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling
Recent Examples on the Web Yet Daney’s inhibition about the subjective side of criticism stands in striking contrast to the peremptory enthusiasms of his prime forebears at Cahiers in the fifties. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 Specifically, there was an inhibition of fluorescence with the Parkinson’s disease patient samples. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sophie’s doctors believed that her traumatic brain injury (TBI) affected her executive functioning, including her inhibition control. Mike Mariani, Wired, 16 Aug. 2022 Due to its critical role in host defense, the inhibition of IL-1 cytokines risks greater and more severe infection. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 July 2022 At the same time, the part of the brain responsible for self-inhibition and control, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, became dormant. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 June 2022 And of course, the Kardashian family has created a multibillion-dollar empire out of cunning, chutzpah, a complete lack of inhibition and a willingness to confect drama for ratings. refinery29.com, 18 May 2022 Everyone clamored for a chance to sing, and I was fascinated by their lack of inhibition. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 This approach teams up nicely with that thing that alcohol does, which is reduce my judgment and inhibition. Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhibition was in the 14th century

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