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dis⋅in⋅hi⋅bi⋅tion

  [dis-in-i-bish-uhn, -in-hi-, dis-in-]
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–noun
1. Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus.
2. Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor.
Origin:
1925–30; dis- 1 + inhibition
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dis·in·hi·bi·tion   (dĭs'ĭn-hə-bĭsh'ən, -ĭn-ə-, dĭs-ĭn'-)   
n.  

  1. Loss of inhibition, as through the influence of external stimuli such as drugs or alcohol, or as a result of brain damage.

  2. Unrestrained behavior resulting from a lessening or loss of inhibitions or a disregard of cultural constraints.

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disinhibition dis·in·hi·bi·tion (dĭs'ĭn-hə-bĭsh'ən, -ĭn-ə-, dĭs-ĭn'-)
n.

  1. A loss of inhibition, as through the influence of drugs or alcohol.

  2. A temporary loss of an inhibition caused by an unrelated stimulus, such as a loud noise.

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