disinhibition

[ dis-in-i-bish-uhn, -in-hi-, dis-in- ]

noun

1. Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus.
2. Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor.

disinhibition

/ ˌdɪsɪnɪˈbɪʃən; -ɪnhɪ- /

noun

1. psychol a temporary loss of inhibition, caused by an outside stimulus such as alcohol or a drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of disinhibition¹

First recorded in 1925–30; dis- ¹ + inhibition

Example Sentences

The physical closeness and accessibility of food are so important for your feelings of temptation and disinhibition.

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Six simple rules can take disinhibition out of the equation.

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He told me, "There is a theme in the literature about disinhibition, a buffered sense of reality."

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