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View usage for: (ɪnɪbɪʃən) Word forms: plural inhibitionsvariable nounInhibitions are feelings of fear or embarrassment that make it difficult for you to behave naturally. The whole point about dancing is to stop thinking and lose all your inhibitions. They behave with a total lack of inhibition. Synonyms: shyness, reserve, restraint, hang-up [informal] More Synonyms of inhibition More Synonyms of inhibition inhibition in British English (ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnhɪ-) noun1. the act of inhibiting or the condition of being inhibited 2. psychologya. a mental state or condition in which the varieties of expression and behaviour of an individualbecome restricted b. the weakening of a learned response usually as a result of extinction or because of the presence of a distracting stimulus c. (in psychoanalytical theory) the unconscious restraining of an impulse See also repression 3. the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction 4. physiology the suppression of the function or action of an organ or part, as by stimulation of its nerve supply 5. Church of England an episcopal order suspending an incumbent inhibition in American English (ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən; ˌ ɪnɪˈbɪʃən) noun1. an inhibiting or being inhibited 2. anything that inhibits, esp., a mental or psychological process that restrains or suppresses an action, emotion, or thought Word origin ME inhibicion < OFr < L inhibitioExamples of 'inhibition' in a sentenceinhibition In other languagesinhibition British English: inhibition / ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən; ˌɪnhɪ-/ NOUN Inhibitions are feelings of embarrassment that make it difficult for you to behave naturally. They behave with a total lack of inhibition. - American English: inhibition
- Arabic: كَبْحٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: inibição
- Chinese: 约束
- Croatian: inhibicija
- Czech: zábrana chování
- Danish: hæmning
- Dutch: remming
- European Spanish: inhibición
- Finnish: esto
- French: inhibition
- German: Hemmung
- Greek: αναστολή αίσθημα
- Italian: inibizione
- Japanese: 抑圧
- Korean: 억제
- Norwegian: hemning
- Polish: zahamowanie
- European Portuguese: inibição
- Romanian: inhibiție
- Russian: подавленность
- Latin American Spanish: inhibición
- Swedish: hämning
- Thai: การหักห้ามใจ
- Turkish: ketlenme
- Ukrainian: стримування
- Vietnamese: sự ức chế
Chinese translation of 'inhibition' n - (c) (= hang-up)
抑制 (yìzhì) - (u) (= restraint)
约(約)束 (yuēshù) (种(種), zhǒng)
Definition a feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one from behaving naturally They behave with a total lack of inhibition. Synonyms restraint nervousness self-consciousness timidity mental blockage timidness Definition an inhibiting or being inhibited A country's size is no inhibition to producing a top team. Additional synonymsDefinition anything that obstructs or prevents one of the fundamental bars to communication Synonyms obstacle, block, barrier, hurdle, hitch, barricade, snag, deterrent, obstruction, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, interdictDefinition anything that separates or hinders union Duties and taxes are the most obvious barriers to free trade. Synonyms obstacle, bar, block, handicap, hurdle, limitation, hitch, drawback, snag, obstruction, stumbling block, impediment, hindranceSuddenly overcome with bashfulness, he lowered his voice. Synonyms shyness, reserve, embarrassment, constraint, hesitation, modesty, nervousness, lack of confidence, reticence, self-consciousness, timidity, diffidence, coyness, timorousness, mousiness, sheepishness, timidness |