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
The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 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
Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Each spring, otherwise reasonable home cooks lose all inhibitions at the first sight of ramps at the farmers market.
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Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 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
Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Each spring, otherwise reasonable home cooks lose all inhibitions at the first sight of ramps at the farmers market.
—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Metallica plays on the stereo while Garcia and Huerta operate like two rock stars with no inhibitions in the kitchen.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibitions
Noun
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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Remember, your perspective shapes your reality—choose to see opportunities over obstacles.
Noun
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Ro said interactive chatbots have technological hurdles to overcome, such as a mismatch between their verbal comments and their facial expressions.
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Meanwhile, the technological and financial hurdles of fighting the sonic boom appeared insurmountable.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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Recent emergencies have included animals falling off a boat, lacerations from dog fights on the beach, clamshell ingestion, sand impaction, which can cause obstructions in the digestive system, and of course Lyme disease.
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Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.
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“Inhibitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibitions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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