disinhibition
Americannoun
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Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus.
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Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor.
noun
Etymology
Origin of disinhibition
First recorded in 1925–30; dis- 1 + inhibition
Example Sentences
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Dr Grubb said people feel able to make negative or abusive comments on the internet due to the "online disinhibition effect".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Perhaps his apparent health problems are causing disinhibition.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
Some scientists have proposed that the FTD artist benefits from the combination of behavioral disinhibition and repetitive practice.
From Scientific American ● May 26, 2023
“Depending on a person’s mental health concerns, artificially increasing their disinhibition in a group setting might not necessarily be a good thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
“There’s just so much online aggression — aggression because of online disinhibition and the ways that we forget there’s another human being on the other end of the screen.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 16, 2022
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