disinhibition
dis·in·hi·bi·tion
noun \(ˌ)dis-ˌin-(h)ə-ˈbi-shən\Definition of DISINHIBITION
: loss or reduction of an inhibition (as by the action of interfering stimuli or events) <disinhibition of a reflex> <disinhibition of violent tendencies>
— dis·in·hib·it \(ˌ)dis-in-ˈhi-bət\ transitive verb
— dis·in·hib·i·tor \-in-ˈhi-bə-tər\ noun
First Known Use of DISINHIBITION
circa 1927
Rhymes with DISINHIBITION
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