uninhibited

[uhn-in-hib-i-tid]

adjective

1. not inhibited inhibit or restricted.

   uninhibited freedom to act.

2. not restrained by social convention or usage; unconstrained.

   an uninhibited discussion of the causes of divorce.

uninhibited

/ ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd /

adjective

1. lacking in inhibitions or restraint

Other Word Forms

• uninhibitedly adverb
• uninhibitedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninhibited¹

First recorded in 1905–10; un- ¹ + inhibit + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The problem with dipping your toe into the dark pool of uninhibited rage is that its roiling waters are both horrific and fascinating.

From Salon

It was during the same event that he lamented that the Allies prevailed on D-Day, suggesting the 78-year-old was in one of his increasingly common moments of uninhibited honesty.

From Salon

Hailing from some of today’s funniest TV series, six actors gathered recently for an uninhibited conversation about what it takes to make people laugh at The Envelope’s Emmy Roundtable for comedy actors.

From Los Angeles Times

When I think of the teachers who shaped my intellectual life, I remember their flamboyant theatricality, uninhibited moral fervor and extravagant articulacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Phil debut in 2011, bringing an uninhibited lustiness to Handel, and with each successive appearance she has caused the Baroque to seem increasingly modern, almost as unpredictable and changeable as Boulez.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• unbridled 
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• unrestricted