Main Entry: in·hi·bi·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌin-hə-ˈbi-shən, ˌi-nə-\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

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)