as in obstacles
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 inhibitions
Metallica plays on the stereo while Garcia and Huerta operate like two rock stars with no inhibitions in the kitchen.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s when the two law enforcement officers drink and dance up a storm, and the tune of a slow country song strips away their inhibitions.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Narcissists sometimes get worse with age, as their remaining inhibitions fall away.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The key is to relax, let go of your inhibitions, and just have fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
That’s when the two law enforcement officers drink and dance up a storm, and the tune of a slow country song strips away their inhibitions.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Narcissists sometimes get worse with age, as their remaining inhibitions fall away.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
That means abandoning your inhibitions and not getting hung up on grammar or achieving proficiency, said Thomas Sauer, assistant director of resource development for the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead of stimulating the brain, alcohol slows it down and loosens inhibitions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The key is to relax, let go of your inhibitions, and just have fun.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitions
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At full height, the ship has an air draft of about 328 feet, but the tilting system enables the masts to lower when necessary, allowing the vessel to pass beneath bridges or other obstacles along its route, The Maritime Executive writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The war is constraining oil exports and prompting major producers like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq to scale back output as shipments face growing obstacles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s attempts to scale up desalination projects along its southern coast face significant hurdles, including international sanctions, high energy costs, and infrastructure bottlenecks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Altogether, there were some 252 obstructions around Mexico.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But often those intentions stumble into a political quagmire where democratic dreams turn into civil war, once-compliant dictators become embarrassments and American soldiers return home in body bags.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Inhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitions. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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