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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He concludes his account with the most radical abolitionist of all, John Brown, who had little patience for the inhibitions of the Bostonians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Surely as the problems its families and couples think they’ve left behind catch up to them, others that have been long-gestating are coaxed into view by the warm atmosphere and relaxed inhibitions.
From Salon ● Feb. 16, 2025
And how could anyone resist letting go of pesky inhibitions with Herman’s empowering score filling up Pasadena Playhouse with pure effervescence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
Any inhibitions that might have checked that vote in the past have all but vanished.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
