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as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the inhibition of their jackets, the boys were able to wrestle more vigorously
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Recent Examples of inhibition
Alcohol relieves social inhibition.
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Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
This shift from inhibition to activation requires a fundamentally different toolkit — and a different kind of researcher.
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IEEE Spectrum,
27 Apr. 2026
However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhibition
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
This shift from inhibition to activation requires a fundamentally different toolkit — and a different kind of researcher.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Apr. 2026
However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhibition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibition
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Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
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Martin's family believes that the long paramedic response time, as well as restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police officers, caused Martin's death.
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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The conversation was no longer focused on accessibility as a discipline.
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These are professionals who have spent years working alongside some of the best filmmakers in the world and who bring an extraordinary level of expertise, discipline and problem solving to every production.
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However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.
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Here’s how experts suggest overcoming these hurdles.
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Advertisement Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership had been battling public anger over economic stress and state repression before the conflict.
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In occupied territories, Russian authorities have repeatedly used repression of religion to impose political control, weaken Ukrainian identity, and force communities into structures loyal to Moscow.
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That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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San Miguel Sheriff's Office Steep and rugged terrain is making suppression efforts difficult for firefighters.
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But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
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In 1952, Sarris’ teenage mother gave him up for adoption, her family hoping to evade the embarrassment of their Jewish daughter becoming pregnant by a Native American Filipino man.
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Two months after that April embarrassment, the Charlotte Hornets took a positive step to rectify their obvious lack of physicality.
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“Inhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibition. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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