Definition of inhibition in English:

inhibition

noun ɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)nˌɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n

1A 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
mass noun she showed an enthusiasm for sex and a lack of inhibition which was entirely alien to him
Example sentencesExamples
- Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the fear and inhibitions mostly disappeared, but the psychological need to confront ‘evil’ states remained.
- A good alternative is vacation class - martial arts, music, dance - which colours a child's life, enhancing confidence and wiping away diffidence and inhibitions.
- The first of its kind, this ongoing workshop is only aimed to help kids from lower-income groups abandon their inhibitions and build their confidence.
- I sense in Monica's response a surprising inhibition, a lack of confidence that a true union is possible.
- With love, there should be no reservations, no inhibitions when making love to the person who undoubtedly has your heart.
- ‘We can't control everything,’ he said referring to the lack of inhibitions and judgment drunk drivers exhibit.
- Ecstasy reduced, not to say obliterated, social inhibitions.
- It was still not strong enough to allow him to overcome his inhibitions and his fears.
- Unfortunately, people have a lot of inhibitions and fears about going to a doctor.
- Anxieties and inhibitions tend to dissolve into a feeling of emotional warmth, wellbeing and pleasant drowsiness.
- Both the sexes move so closely that inhibitions and hesitations are a thing of the past now.
- Unfortunately, lost inhibitions don't just spell meaningful heart-to-hearts: they spell plenty of bad behaviour, too.
- I give myself away through my music, my true feelings, shedding all inhibitions.
- I remember being a little shy about bathing outside naked but then my inhibitions would disappear at the sheer joy of feeling that soft warm water on my hot skin.
- It was good seeing some friends lose their inhibitions and dance like there was no tomorrow.
- And what with alcohol removing your natural inhibitions, I… did some things that I shouldn't have.
- Their program aims to help couples confront their inhibitions and feelings of anger, anxiety or shame through developing the behaviors and emotions needed for healthy reconnection.
- Listening to the Orange Sky that night, I let go - of inhibitions, of anxieties - if only for the duration of the music.
- The inhibitions disappear and the red face is a result of happy exertion rather than excruciating bashfulness.
- The idea is to rise above everything, shed all the inhibitions and fears, and be part of the Games.
Synonyms
shyness, reticence, self-consciousness, reserve, diffidence, bashfulness, coyness, embarrassment, unease, wariness, reluctance, discomfort, hesitance, hesitancy, apprehension, nerves, nervousness, insecurity
lack of confidence, unassertiveness, timidity, timorousness
repression, restraint, constraint, reservation, mental block, psychological block
informal hang-up
1. 1.1Psychology A restraint on the direct expression of an instinct.
  Example sentencesExamples
  An imbalance of excitation and inhibition may underlie several neurological diseases, including autism, Tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia.
  She then builds up a secondary inhibition to sexual arousal in order to avoid the frustration accompanying an unsatisfying sexual experience.
  Further, it lowers inhibitions, spurring individuals who are inclined towards sexually abusive or deviant behaviors to act on their fantasies.
  The moral that Freud drew from this reasoning was that the inhibition of natural emotional expressions could lead to dangerous consequences.
  But Freud also acknowledged that purely external factors, rather than internal inhibitions, might prevent the direct expression of such impulses.
2. 1.2mass noun The slowing or prevention of a process, reaction, or function by a particular substance.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gamma-tocopherol partially protects insulin-secreting cells against functional inhibition by nitric oxide.
  Flavonoids have diverse toxic effects including disruption of cellular respiration, inhibition of enzyme function, and interference with reproduction.
  With respect to this subject, the reported DNA damage and inhibition of DNA repair functions by photooxidative reactions is an interesting aspect.
  Similar calmodulin-mediated phosphorylations lead to inhibition of glycogen synthase.
  The alternative possibility, that the kinetic complexity of Mg-G-actin digestions arises from trypsin inhibition in these reactions, has been tested in two ways.
2mass noun The action of inhibiting a process.
Example sentencesExamples
- The effect of the subpoena did not result in an unconstitutional inhibition of religion.
- The main characteristic of whole body withdrawal is complete inhibition of swimming.
- It may involve simultaneous activation of some belief representations and inhibition of others.
- Even if short-term inhibition of GDP growth is on occasions necessary, growth foregone is nevertheless the very essence of social misfortune.
- This process can lead to the addition or inhibition of cellular function.
- There is no reason to think other large single-currency areas, such as China, pay any smaller cost in terms of overall GDP inhibition and regional disparity.
Synonyms
hindrance, hampering, holding back, discouragement, obstruction, impediment, retardation
curbing, checking, suppression, repression, restriction, restraint, constraint, bridling, shackling, fettering, cramping, baulking, frustration, arrest, stifling, smothering, prevention, blocking, thwarting, foiling, quashing, stopping, halting, putting an end/stop to, nipping in the bud
curb, check, bar, barrier, straitjacket
3British Law
An order or writ of prohibition, especially against dealing with a specified piece of land or property.
Example sentencesExamples
- As the accountant or the lawyer pointed out though, there would be stamp duty inhibitions on that.
- Now, these provisions mean that the land is less valuable than it would be if the land were conveyed without the inhibitions?
- Yes, but the practical effect of the inhibition on the lawyer to give a communication is to inhibit the receipt of the communication by the person to whom it is directed.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'forbidding, a prohibition'): from Latin inhibitio(n-), from the verb inhibere (see inhibit).

Definition of inhibition in US English:

inhibition

nounˌɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)nˌin(h)iˈbiSH(ə)n

1A 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
a powerful tranquilizer that causes lack of inhibition
Example sentencesExamples
- Ecstasy reduced, not to say obliterated, social inhibitions.
- Their program aims to help couples confront their inhibitions and feelings of anger, anxiety or shame through developing the behaviors and emotions needed for healthy reconnection.
- I give myself away through my music, my true feelings, shedding all inhibitions.
- With love, there should be no reservations, no inhibitions when making love to the person who undoubtedly has your heart.
- Listening to the Orange Sky that night, I let go - of inhibitions, of anxieties - if only for the duration of the music.
- ‘We can't control everything,’ he said referring to the lack of inhibitions and judgment drunk drivers exhibit.
- A good alternative is vacation class - martial arts, music, dance - which colours a child's life, enhancing confidence and wiping away diffidence and inhibitions.
- I remember being a little shy about bathing outside naked but then my inhibitions would disappear at the sheer joy of feeling that soft warm water on my hot skin.
- Both the sexes move so closely that inhibitions and hesitations are a thing of the past now.
- The idea is to rise above everything, shed all the inhibitions and fears, and be part of the Games.
- The first of its kind, this ongoing workshop is only aimed to help kids from lower-income groups abandon their inhibitions and build their confidence.
- Unfortunately, people have a lot of inhibitions and fears about going to a doctor.
- Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the fear and inhibitions mostly disappeared, but the psychological need to confront ‘evil’ states remained.
- I sense in Monica's response a surprising inhibition, a lack of confidence that a true union is possible.
- It was good seeing some friends lose their inhibitions and dance like there was no tomorrow.
- The inhibitions disappear and the red face is a result of happy exertion rather than excruciating bashfulness.
- Anxieties and inhibitions tend to dissolve into a feeling of emotional warmth, wellbeing and pleasant drowsiness.
- Unfortunately, lost inhibitions don't just spell meaningful heart-to-hearts: they spell plenty of bad behaviour, too.
- It was still not strong enough to allow him to overcome his inhibitions and his fears.
- And what with alcohol removing your natural inhibitions, I… did some things that I shouldn't have.
Synonyms
shyness, reticence, self-consciousness, reserve, diffidence, bashfulness, coyness, embarrassment, unease, wariness, reluctance, discomfort, hesitance, hesitancy, apprehension, nerves, nervousness, insecurity
1. 1.1Psychology A voluntary or involuntary restraint on the direct expression of an instinct.
  Example sentencesExamples
  She then builds up a secondary inhibition to sexual arousal in order to avoid the frustration accompanying an unsatisfying sexual experience.
  But Freud also acknowledged that purely external factors, rather than internal inhibitions, might prevent the direct expression of such impulses.
  The moral that Freud drew from this reasoning was that the inhibition of natural emotional expressions could lead to dangerous consequences.
  Further, it lowers inhibitions, spurring individuals who are inclined towards sexually abusive or deviant behaviors to act on their fantasies.
  An imbalance of excitation and inhibition may underlie several neurological diseases, including autism, Tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia.
2. 1.2 The action of inhibiting, restricting, or hindering a process.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It may involve simultaneous activation of some belief representations and inhibition of others.
  Even if short-term inhibition of GDP growth is on occasions necessary, growth foregone is nevertheless the very essence of social misfortune.
  The main characteristic of whole body withdrawal is complete inhibition of swimming.
  This process can lead to the addition or inhibition of cellular function.
  There is no reason to think other large single-currency areas, such as China, pay any smaller cost in terms of overall GDP inhibition and regional disparity.
  The effect of the subpoena did not result in an unconstitutional inhibition of religion.
  Synonyms
  hindrance, hampering, holding back, discouragement, obstruction, impediment, retardation
3. 1.3 The slowing or prevention of a process, reaction, or function by a particular substance.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Flavonoids have diverse toxic effects including disruption of cellular respiration, inhibition of enzyme function, and interference with reproduction.
  Gamma-tocopherol partially protects insulin-secreting cells against functional inhibition by nitric oxide.
  Similar calmodulin-mediated phosphorylations lead to inhibition of glycogen synthase.
  With respect to this subject, the reported DNA damage and inhibition of DNA repair functions by photooxidative reactions is an interesting aspect.
  The alternative possibility, that the kinetic complexity of Mg-G-actin digestions arises from trypsin inhibition in these reactions, has been tested in two ways.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘forbidding, a prohibition’): from Latin inhibitio(n-), from the verb inhibere (see inhibit).

单词	inhibition
释义	Definition of inhibition in English: inhibition noun ɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)nˌɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n 1A 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 mass noun she showed an enthusiasm for sex and a lack of inhibition which was entirely alien to him Example sentencesExamples Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the fear and inhibitions mostly disappeared, but the psychological need to confront ‘evil’ states remained. A good alternative is vacation class - martial arts, music, dance - which colours a child's life, enhancing confidence and wiping away diffidence and inhibitions. The first of its kind, this ongoing workshop is only aimed to help kids from lower-income groups abandon their inhibitions and build their confidence. I sense in Monica's response a surprising inhibition, a lack of confidence that a true union is possible. With love, there should be no reservations, no inhibitions when making love to the person who undoubtedly has your heart. ‘We can't control everything,’ he said referring to the lack of inhibitions and judgment drunk drivers exhibit. Ecstasy reduced, not to say obliterated, social inhibitions. It was still not strong enough to allow him to overcome his inhibitions and his fears. Unfortunately, people have a lot of inhibitions and fears about going to a doctor. Anxieties and inhibitions tend to dissolve into a feeling of emotional warmth, wellbeing and pleasant drowsiness. Both the sexes move so closely that inhibitions and hesitations are a thing of the past now. Unfortunately, lost inhibitions don't just spell meaningful heart-to-hearts: they spell plenty of bad behaviour, too. I give myself away through my music, my true feelings, shedding all inhibitions. I remember being a little shy about bathing outside naked but then my inhibitions would disappear at the sheer joy of feeling that soft warm water on my hot skin. It was good seeing some friends lose their inhibitions and dance like there was no tomorrow. And what with alcohol removing your natural inhibitions, I… did some things that I shouldn't have. Their program aims to help couples confront their inhibitions and feelings of anger, anxiety or shame through developing the behaviors and emotions needed for healthy reconnection. Listening to the Orange Sky that night, I let go - of inhibitions, of anxieties - if only for the duration of the music. The inhibitions disappear and the red face is a result of happy exertion rather than excruciating bashfulness. The idea is to rise above everything, shed all the inhibitions and fears, and be part of the Games. Synonyms shyness, reticence, self-consciousness, reserve, diffidence, bashfulness, coyness, embarrassment, unease, wariness, reluctance, discomfort, hesitance, hesitancy, apprehension, nerves, nervousness, insecurity lack of confidence, unassertiveness, timidity, timorousness repression, restraint, constraint, reservation, mental block, psychological block informal hang-up 1.1Psychology A restraint on the direct expression of an instinct. Example sentencesExamples An imbalance of excitation and inhibition may underlie several neurological diseases, including autism, Tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia. She then builds up a secondary inhibition to sexual arousal in order to avoid the frustration accompanying an unsatisfying sexual experience. Further, it lowers inhibitions, spurring individuals who are inclined towards sexually abusive or deviant behaviors to act on their fantasies. The moral that Freud drew from this reasoning was that the inhibition of natural emotional expressions could lead to dangerous consequences. But Freud also acknowledged that purely external factors, rather than internal inhibitions, might prevent the direct expression of such impulses. 1.2mass noun The slowing or prevention of a process, reaction, or function by a particular substance. Example sentencesExamples Gamma-tocopherol partially protects insulin-secreting cells against functional inhibition by nitric oxide. Flavonoids have diverse toxic effects including disruption of cellular respiration, inhibition of enzyme function, and interference with reproduction. With respect to this subject, the reported DNA damage and inhibition of DNA repair functions by photooxidative reactions is an interesting aspect. Similar calmodulin-mediated phosphorylations lead to inhibition of glycogen synthase. The alternative possibility, that the kinetic complexity of Mg-G-actin digestions arises from trypsin inhibition in these reactions, has been tested in two ways. 2mass noun The action of inhibiting a process. Example sentencesExamples The effect of the subpoena did not result in an unconstitutional inhibition of religion. The main characteristic of whole body withdrawal is complete inhibition of swimming. It may involve simultaneous activation of some belief representations and inhibition of others. Even if short-term inhibition of GDP growth is on occasions necessary, growth foregone is nevertheless the very essence of social misfortune. This process can lead to the addition or inhibition of cellular function. There is no reason to think other large single-currency areas, such as China, pay any smaller cost in terms of overall GDP inhibition and regional disparity. Synonyms hindrance, hampering, holding back, discouragement, obstruction, impediment, retardation curbing, checking, suppression, repression, restriction, restraint, constraint, bridling, shackling, fettering, cramping, baulking, frustration, arrest, stifling, smothering, prevention, blocking, thwarting, foiling, quashing, stopping, halting, putting an end/stop to, nipping in the bud curb, check, bar, barrier, straitjacket 3British Law An order or writ of prohibition, especially against dealing with a specified piece of land or property. Example sentencesExamples As the accountant or the lawyer pointed out though, there would be stamp duty inhibitions on that. Now, these provisions mean that the land is less valuable than it would be if the land were conveyed without the inhibitions? Yes, but the practical effect of the inhibition on the lawyer to give a communication is to inhibit the receipt of the communication by the person to whom it is directed. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'forbidding, a prohibition'): from Latin inhibitio(n-), from the verb inhibere (see inhibit). Definition of inhibition in US English: inhibition nounˌɪn(h)ɪˈbɪʃ(ə)nˌin(h)iˈbiSH(ə)n 1A 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 a powerful tranquilizer that causes lack of inhibition Example sentencesExamples Ecstasy reduced, not to say obliterated, social inhibitions. Their program aims to help couples confront their inhibitions and feelings of anger, anxiety or shame through developing the behaviors and emotions needed for healthy reconnection. I give myself away through my music, my true feelings, shedding all inhibitions. With love, there should be no reservations, no inhibitions when making love to the person who undoubtedly has your heart. Listening to the Orange Sky that night, I let go - of inhibitions, of anxieties - if only for the duration of the music. ‘We can't control everything,’ he said referring to the lack of inhibitions and judgment drunk drivers exhibit. A good alternative is vacation class - martial arts, music, dance - which colours a child's life, enhancing confidence and wiping away diffidence and inhibitions. I remember being a little shy about bathing outside naked but then my inhibitions would disappear at the sheer joy of feeling that soft warm water on my hot skin. Both the sexes move so closely that inhibitions and hesitations are a thing of the past now. The idea is to rise above everything, shed all the inhibitions and fears, and be part of the Games. The first of its kind, this ongoing workshop is only aimed to help kids from lower-income groups abandon their inhibitions and build their confidence. Unfortunately, people have a lot of inhibitions and fears about going to a doctor. Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the fear and inhibitions mostly disappeared, but the psychological need to confront ‘evil’ states remained. I sense in Monica's response a surprising inhibition, a lack of confidence that a true union is possible. It was good seeing some friends lose their inhibitions and dance like there was no tomorrow. The inhibitions disappear and the red face is a result of happy exertion rather than excruciating bashfulness. Anxieties and inhibitions tend to dissolve into a feeling of emotional warmth, wellbeing and pleasant drowsiness. Unfortunately, lost inhibitions don't just spell meaningful heart-to-hearts: they spell plenty of bad behaviour, too. It was still not strong enough to allow him to overcome his inhibitions and his fears. And what with alcohol removing your natural inhibitions, I… did some things that I shouldn't have. Synonyms shyness, reticence, self-consciousness, reserve, diffidence, bashfulness, coyness, embarrassment, unease, wariness, reluctance, discomfort, hesitance, hesitancy, apprehension, nerves, nervousness, insecurity 1.1Psychology A voluntary or involuntary restraint on the direct expression of an instinct. Example sentencesExamples She then builds up a secondary inhibition to sexual arousal in order to avoid the frustration accompanying an unsatisfying sexual experience. But Freud also acknowledged that purely external factors, rather than internal inhibitions, might prevent the direct expression of such impulses. The moral that Freud drew from this reasoning was that the inhibition of natural emotional expressions could lead to dangerous consequences. Further, it lowers inhibitions, spurring individuals who are inclined towards sexually abusive or deviant behaviors to act on their fantasies. An imbalance of excitation and inhibition may underlie several neurological diseases, including autism, Tourette's syndrome and schizophrenia. 1.2 The action of inhibiting, restricting, or hindering a process. Example sentencesExamples It may involve simultaneous activation of some belief representations and inhibition of others. Even if short-term inhibition of GDP growth is on occasions necessary, growth foregone is nevertheless the very essence of social misfortune. The main characteristic of whole body withdrawal is complete inhibition of swimming. This process can lead to the addition or inhibition of cellular function. There is no reason to think other large single-currency areas, such as China, pay any smaller cost in terms of overall GDP inhibition and regional disparity. The effect of the subpoena did not result in an unconstitutional inhibition of religion. Synonyms hindrance, hampering, holding back, discouragement, obstruction, impediment, retardation 1.3 The slowing or prevention of a process, reaction, or function by a particular substance. Example sentencesExamples Flavonoids have diverse toxic effects including disruption of cellular respiration, inhibition of enzyme function, and interference with reproduction. Gamma-tocopherol partially protects insulin-secreting cells against functional inhibition by nitric oxide. Similar calmodulin-mediated phosphorylations lead to inhibition of glycogen synthase. With respect to this subject, the reported DNA damage and inhibition of DNA repair functions by photooxidative reactions is an interesting aspect. The alternative possibility, that the kinetic complexity of Mg-G-actin digestions arises from trypsin inhibition in these reactions, has been tested in two ways. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘forbidding, a prohibition’): from Latin inhibitio(n-), from the verb inhibere (see inhibit).
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