1
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
The most recognizable symptoms are a loss of social inhibition, inappropriate behavior, and lack of self-care.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Sipping on a coffee still, of course, but with less inhibition, less American greed, more respect for communal living.
—Natalie Guerrero
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Because she’s spent so many years in the field, Flanigan has seen changes in the attitudes of students toward drugs, including a lowering of inhibitions, particularly with marijuana, which is now far more potent because it’s often laced with unknown substances including fentanyl.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Sophie meets Margo for the first time in the bathroom at an NRA party, and Margo, free of any kind of inhibitions, does not hesitate to strip in front of her before asking her to zip her back into the dress.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
Sipping on a coffee still, of course, but with less inhibition, less American greed, more respect for communal living.
—Natalie Guerrero
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Because she’s spent so many years in the field, Flanigan has seen changes in the attitudes of students toward drugs, including a lowering of inhibitions, particularly with marijuana, which is now far more potent because it’s often laced with unknown substances including fentanyl.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Sophie meets Margo for the first time in the bathroom at an NRA party, and Margo, free of any kind of inhibitions, does not hesitate to strip in front of her before asking her to zip her back into the dress.
—Max Gao, Variety, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibition
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Cox also called for restraint in reaction to Kirk’s assassination, noting that residents of Utah did not riot or loot or engage in violence, and instead held vigils and said prayers.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Despite efforts by the Biden administration to constrain the spyware market through its executive order, trade and visa restrictions, and sanctions, the industry has continued to operate largely without restraint.—
Vas Panagiotopoulos,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because the threat of discipline exists, that could impact the trade market for Hill.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, Rogers was below average at all three core disciplines, and was sent to the Orioles at the trading deadline for prospects Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For a franchise placing its future on the development of young players, the timing of the injuries is a hurdle.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The distraction does not eliminate the need for state repression.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s culture ministry, alongside law enforcement agencies, is strictly enforcing these guidelines, merging its own cultural institutions into the country’s already mighty propaganda and repression machines.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been taken into custody and is charged with murder, obstruction, and felony firearm charges after allegedly shooting Kirk from a nearby building while the right-wing activist was speaking at a college event in Utah.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Enter Pickletile’s leading innovation product Pickleglass, which offers roughly 50% sound suppression in its outdoor installations out of the box.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The change is similar to actions in other states that repeatedly were struck down as unconstitutional for violating the public's First Amendment right to access information without government suppression.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Claudia Choose vulnerability over performative coolness, because possible embarrassment is way more powerful than polished detachment.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The companies showing off their cases with a lighter white or silvery iPhone 17 Pro in product shots mostly dodged any embarrassment, as those are harder to distinguish from Apple’s actual silver color.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Inhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibition. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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