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
The idea is that sweat puts everyone on the same level, lowering inhibitions and making it easier to forge relationships.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 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
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
He was a nut, known for his lack of inhibitions, his complete disregard of the rules.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
