disinhibition

American  

[dis-in-i-bish-uhn, -in-hi-, dis-in-] / dɪsˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, -ˌɪn hɪ-, ˌdɪs ɪn- /

noun

1. Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus.

2. Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor.

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disinhibition British  

/ ˌdɪsɪnɪˈbɪʃən, -ɪnhɪ- /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of disinhibition

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

Example Sentences

Perhaps his apparent health problems are causing disinhibition.

From Salon

The American people appear to be vacillating between learned helplessness and mass disinhibition.

From Salon

“Disinhibition” is a word that has recently migrated from the lexicon of psychology into that of American politics.

From Salon

The traditional model of a psychopathic mind focuses on meanness and disinhibition.

From Scientific American

But add boldness to high degrees of meanness and disinhibition, Patrick says, and you could have a psychopath who’s more able to use their social confidence to mask the extremes of their behavior and so excel in leadership positions.

From Scientific American