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inhibition

/ inhibition /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
Type of:
abstinence
Derived:
suppress repress stamp down inhibit subdue
Domain:
psychology psychological science
noun Sense 2
the quality of being inhibited
Type of:
restraint control
Kinds of:
taboo tabu
noun Sense 3
(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
"the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
Type of:
organic process biological process
Domain:
physiology
noun Sense 4
the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
"they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"
"a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"
"he ignored his parents'' forbiddance"
Type of:
action
Derived:
forbid prohibit interdict proscribe veto
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

abstinence restraint control taboo tabu organic process biological process action