disinhibition
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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
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Her social disinhibition is a problem, but loneliness can be destructive, too. — New York Times, "Should I Tell My Hosts About My Medical Marijuana?," 29 May 2018 Much more rarely — in between 1 and 4 percent of users — Ambien has been associated with odd behavioral and psychiatric side effects, including hallucinations, disorientation, and disinhibition. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "Roseanne’s flimsy defense for her racist tweet: Ambien," 30 May 2018 Some researchers, however, believe that autistic traits, in conjunction with psychotic symptoms, can contribute to the disinhibition that precipitates predatory aggression. — James D. Walsh, Daily Intelligencer, "A Son Took His Mother Out Fishing. She Never Came Back.," 23 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disinhibition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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