in·hi·bi·tion ( n h -bsh n, n-)n. 1. The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited. 2. Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses. 3. Psychology Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, a desire, or an impulse. 4. a. Chemistry The condition in which or the process by which a reaction is inhibited. b. Biology The condition in which or the process by which an enzyme, for example, is inhibited. |
inhibition [ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən ˌɪnhɪ-]
n
1. the act of inhibiting or the condition of being inhibited
2. (Psychology) Psychol
a. a mental state or condition in which the varieties of expression and behaviour of an individual become restricted
b. the weakening of a learned response usually as a result of extinction or because of the presence of a distracting stimulus
c. (in psychoanalytical theory) the unconscious restraining of an impulse See also repression
3. (Chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the suppression of the function or action of an organ or part, as by stimulation of its nerve supply
5. (Christianity / Anglicanism) Church of England an episcopal order suspending an incumbent
| inhibition (nh-bshn) 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. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | inhibition - (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life |
| 2. | inhibition - the quality of being inhibited | |
| 3. | inhibition - (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" physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms | |
| 4. | inhibition - 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" action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" |
inhibition
noun
1. shyness, reserve, restraint, hang-up (informal), modesty, nervousness, reticence, self-consciousness, timidity, diffidence, bashfulness, mental blockage, timidness They behave with a total lack of inhibition.
2. obstacle, check, bar, block, barrier, restriction, hazard, restraint, hitch, drawback, snag, deterrent, obstruction, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, encumbrance, interdict They cited security fears as a major inhibition to internet shopping.
Translations
inhibition [ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən] N → inhibición f
to have/have no inhibitions → tener/no tener inhibiciones
to lose one's inhibitions → perder las inhibiciones
to have/have no inhibitions → tener/no tener inhibiciones
to lose one's inhibitions → perder las inhibiciones
inhibition [ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən] n → inhibition f
to lose one's inhibitions → perdre ses inhibitions
to lose one's inhibitions → perdre ses inhibitions
inhibition
n → Hemmung f (also Psych, Sci); he has no inhibitions about speaking French → er hat keine Hemmungen, Französisch zu sprechen; to lose one’s inhibitions → seine Hemmungen verlieren; inhibition threshold → Hemmschwelle f
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