Meaning & Definition of Inhibition in English
English⟶
Inhibition
/ɪnhəbɪʃən/
noun
1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
synonym:
- inhibition,
- suppression
2. The quality of being inhibited
synonym:
- inhibition
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"
synonym:
- inhibition
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"
synonym:
- prohibition,
- inhibition,
- forbiddance