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- Dictionaryinhibition/ˌɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃn/
noun
- 1. 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" Similar
- 2. the action of inhibiting a process. Similar Opposite
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INHIBITION definition: 1. a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want: 2…. Learn more.
inhibition: [noun] the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited. something that forbids, debars, or restricts.
INHIBITION meaning: 1. a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want: 2…. Learn more.
Inhibition definition: the act of inhibiting.. See examples of INHIBITION used in a sentence.
inhibition: 1 n the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) “a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages” Synonyms: forbiddance , prohibition Type of: action something done (usually as opposed to something said) n (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires Synonyms: suppression ...
5 meanings: 1. the act of inhibiting or the condition of being inhibited 2. psychology a. a mental state or condition in which.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of inhibition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.