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
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
But she comes by that rejection of inhibitions honestly.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2024
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
But looking at Dimple’s open face, hearing her earnest questions, his usual inhibitions turned to puffs of cloud, insubstantial, floating away as he tried to grasp them.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
