inhibition

/ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/

inhibition

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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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