inhibition
Meaning of inhibition
noun
- a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.
the children, at first shy, soon lost their inhibitions
she showed an enthusiasm for sex and a lack of inhibition which was entirely alien to him
- the action of inhibiting a process.
- an order or writ of prohibition, especially against dealing with a specified piece of land or property.
late Middle English (in the sense ‘forbidding, a prohibition’): from Latin inhibitio(n- ), from the verb inhibere (see inhibit).
Information about inhibition
- It is a name.
- The plural form of inhibition is: inhibitions.
- Languages in which inhibition is used:
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Hyphenation of inhibition
in-hi-bi-tion
- It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
- inhibition is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
inhibition synonyms
Meaning suppression:
Meaning prohibition:
Meaning the quality or state of being shy:
Meaning the quality of being reticent; reserve:
Meaning a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression:
Meaning modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence:
Meaning (especially in a woman) the quality of feigning shyness or modesty in an attempt to seem alluring:
Meaning a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness:
Meaning anxiety or discontent:
Meaning caution about possible dangers or problems:
Meaning unwillingness or disinclination to do something:
Meaning slight pain:
Meaning the quality or state of being tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking:
Meaning the quality or state of being hesitant:
Meaning anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen:
Meaning a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs:
Meaning the quality or state of being nervous:
Meaning uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence:
Meaning lack of courage or confidence:
Meaning the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc:
Meaning deprivation or restriction of personal liberty or freedom of movement:
Meaning stiffness of manner and inhibition in relations between people:
Meaning the action of reserving something:
Meaning a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone:
Meaning hinder or impede the movement or progress of:
Meaning a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness:
Meaning the action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed:
Meaning a hindrance or obstruction in doing something:
Meaning the action of delaying or slowing the progress or development of something:
Meaning restrain or keep in check:
Meaning examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something:
Meaning a limiting condition or measure, especially a legal one:
Meaning put a bridle on (a horse):
Meaning chain with shackles:
Meaning restrain with chains or manacles, typically around the ankles:
Meaning inhibit the development of:
Meaning hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking:
Meaning the feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something:
Meaning the action of seizing someone and taking them into custody:
Meaning (of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating:
Meaning kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate:
Meaning the action of stopping something from happening or arising:
Meaning the action or fact of blocking or obstructing someone or something:
Meaning prevent (someone) from accomplishing something:
Meaning prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding:
Meaning reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure:
Meaning a filling for a tooth:
Meaning slow and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering:
Meaning a check or restraint on something:
Meaning a means of control or restraint:
Meaning a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, typically used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon:
Meaning a fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access:
Meaning a strong garment with long sleeves which can be tied together to confine the arms of a violent prisoner or mental patient:
inhibition antonyms
Meaning the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope:
Meaning activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim:
Translation of inhibition
- German: Hemmung
- Spanish: inhibición
- French: inhibition
- Italian: inibizione
- Portuguese: inibição
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