Definition of inhibition
1
: an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: such as
a
: a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (such as a desire)
b
: a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (such as an enzyme)
2a
: the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited
b
: something that forbids, debars, or restricts
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The first known use of inhibition was in the 14th century
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