inhibition
/ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/
inhibition
English
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Definition
The act of inhibiting.
Etymology
From Middle English inhibicioun, inhibicione from Old French inibicion, from Latin inhibitio. Morphologically inhibit + -ion.
Example Sentences
- "Often the guests, affected by the wine drinking, released all inhibitions and made erotic overtures, particularly to the slave cup-bearers."
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