inhibition
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in·hi·bi·tion

noun \ˌin-hə-ˈbi-shən, ˌi-nə-\

Definition of INHIBITION

1
a : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
b : something that forbids, debars, or restricts
2
: an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: as
a : a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (as a desire)
b : a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (as an enzyme)

Examples of INHIBITION

  1. She laughed loudly and without inhibition.
  2. <an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling>

First Known Use of INHIBITION

14th century

Other Psychology Terms

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in·hi·bi·tion

noun \ˌin-(h)ə-ˈbish-ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INHIBITION

: the act or an instance of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited: as a (1) : a stopping or checking of a bodily action : a restraining of the function of an organ or an agent (as a digestive fluid or enzyme) <inhibition of the heartbeat by stimulation of the vagus nerve> <inhibition of plantar reflexes> (2) : interference with or retardation or prevention of a process or activity <inhibition of bacterial growth> b (1) : a desirable restraint or check upon the free or spontaneous instincts or impulses of an individual guided or directed by the social and cultural forces of the environment <the self-control so developed is called inhibition—C. W. Russell> (2) : a neurotic restraint upon a normal or beneficial impulse or activity caused by psychological inner conflicts or by sociocultural forces of the environment <other outspoken neurotic manifestations are general inhibitions such as inability to think, to concentrate—Muriel Ivimey> <inhibitions, phobias, compulsions, and other neurotic patterns—Psychological Abstracts>

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