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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.
adjective. If you say that someone is inhibited, you mean they find it difficult to behave naturally and show their feelings, and that you think this is a bad thing. [disapproval] We are rather inhibited about touching each other. [ + about] Synonyms: shy, reserved, guarded, withdrawn More Synonyms of inhibited.
4 meanings: 1. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) 2. to prohibit; forbid 3. to stop, prevent, or decrease the.... Click for more definitions.
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.
Inhibited definition: overly restrained.. See examples of INHIBITED used in a sentence.
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 ...
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.
If you say that someone is inhibited, you mean that they find it difficult to behave naturally and show their feelings, and that you think this is a bad thing.
