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noun
1.
the act of inhibiting.
2.
the state of being inhibited.
3.
something that inhibits; constraint.
4.
Psychology.
a.
the blocking or holding back of one psychological process by another.
b.
inappropriate conscious or unconscious restraint or suppression of behavior, as sexual behavior, often due to guilt or fear produced by past punishment, or sometimes considered a dispositional trait.
5.
EXPANDPhysiology.
a.
a restraining, arresting, or checking of the action of an organ or cell.
b.
the reduction of a reflex or other activity as the result of an antagonistic stimulation.
c.
a state created at synapses making them less excitable by other sources of stimulation.
6.
Chemistry. a stoppage or decrease in the rate of action of a chemical reaction.
7.
COLLAPSEEnglish Ecclesiastical Law. an order, especially from a bishop, suspending a priest or an incumbent from the performance of duties.
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Inhibitions
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Example Sentences
- Intermediates may take a little while to get past their inhibitions.
- Its victims are relieved of all anxieties and inhibitions.
- Rather they welcome the pain and torment as a release of their inhibitions.
American Heritage
Science Dictionary
inhibition  (ĭn'hə-bĭsh'ən) Pronunciation Key
The blocking or limiting of the activity of an organ, tissue, or cell of the body, caused by the action of a nerve or neuron or by the release of a substance such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. Compare excitation. |
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