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adjective
- 1. unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint: "I could never appear nude, I'm far too inhibited"
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd / us / ɪnˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪd /. Add to word list. not confident enough to say or do what you want: The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited. Synonym. hung up informal. Opposite. uninhibited approving.
verb. in· hib· it in-ˈhi-bət. inhibited; inhibiting; inhibits. Synonyms of inhibit. transitive verb. 1. : to prohibit from doing something. 2. a. : to hold in check : restrain. b. : to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints. intransitive verb.
to take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something: The merger of the two corporations was not allowed because it would inhibit open competition.
Inhibited definition: overly restrained.. See examples of INHIBITED used in a sentence.
The adjective form inhibited is often used to indicate that someone or something is held back from full potential. When it’s applied to a person, it usually involves a mental, emotional, or psychological block, as in I feel less inhibited around my new group of friends—they accept me for who I am.
When you inhibit something, you block it or hold it back. If you put plants in a dark room, you inhibit their growth. A teacher who mocks their students for giving wrong answers inhibits their willingness to speak up in class. When you look at the word inhibit, think hinder.
1. a. To hold back; restrain: barricades that inhibited the movement of the crowd; a lack of knowledge that inhibited his inclination to ask questions. See Synonyms at restrain. b. To cause (a person) to behave in a restrained or self-conscious way: He felt inhibited by the presence of so many famous people.
adjective. /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way. She felt very inhibited by her own lack of experience. inhibited about (doing) something Boys are often more inhibited than girls about discussing their problems. inhibited from doing something No one should feel inhibited from taking part in the show.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧hib‧it /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ AWL verb [transitive] 1 to prevent something from growing or developing well An unhappy family life may inhibit children’s learning. 2 to make someone feel embarrassed or nervous so that they cannot do or say what they want to inhibit somebody from doing something ...
If you say that someone is inhibited, you mean they find it difficult to behave naturally and show their feelings. We are rather inhibited about talking about our feelings. American English : inhibited / ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd /
