disinhibition
noun
dis·in·hi·bi·tion
(ˌ)dis-ˌin-(h)ə-ˈbi-shən 
: 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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These tests can detect early and subtle changes in cognitive domains including verbal and visual memory, and impairments in language and executive functions including impulse control and disinhibition.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Toxic disinhibition thrives in environments where facial expressions, vocal tone and immediate feedback aren’t required (which is to say, essentially all of modern online dating).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And yet even his career is marked by the same Trumpian disinhibition that drives the Republican Party.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The hallmark of social media is disinhibition born of anonymity.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Behavioral disinhibition—the inability to control impulses, emotions, and attention—is a trait common to ADHD and can affect decision-making.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
The chemical may initially cause symptoms like dizziness, weakness, slurred speech and disinhibition.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Medical science has a word for it: disinhibition, to lose control of one’s manners and conduct.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Toxic disinhibition thrives in environments where facial expressions, vocal tone and immediate feedback aren’t required (which is to say, essentially all of modern online dating).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
And yet even his career is marked by the same Trumpian disinhibition that drives the Republican Party.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The hallmark of social media is disinhibition born of anonymity.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Behavioral disinhibition—the inability to control impulses, emotions, and attention—is a trait common to ADHD and can affect decision-making.
—Hannah Singleton, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
The chemical may initially cause symptoms like dizziness, weakness, slurred speech and disinhibition.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Medical science has a word for it: disinhibition, to lose control of one’s manners and conduct.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Disinhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinhibition. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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