inhibition
noun
the act of inhibiting.
inhibitions
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pluralof inhibition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then there’s shame and disgust, the inhibitions that nature uses to turn humans into social beings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Launched in 1988, Whale's live, often chaotic programme was like a daytime TV format gone rogue: one which had lost its inhibitions and any qualms about upholding the usual standards of taste and decency.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
He told The Times that his career in the editorial world encouraged him to move past certain creative inhibitions, which would later serve him in filmmaking, specifically for “Bonnie and Clyde.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
But she comes by that rejection of inhibitions honestly.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2024
He’s always been a cheerful, good-natured kid, with very few inhibitions, which sometimes does not lead to the best classroom behavior.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
