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Synonyms

uninhibited

American  
[uhn-in-hib-i-tid] / ˌʌn ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd /

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 British  
/ ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. lacking in inhibitions or restraint

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • uninhibitedly adverb
  • uninhibitedness noun

Etymology

Origin of uninhibited

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

Example Sentences

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The semi-autobiographical story “follows the roller-coaster life of the witty, uninhibited and gorgeous Angelika Douglas; a legendary ’80’s supermodel, actress and full-time bon vivant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Just as texture is now the telltale sign of a real photograph, finally giving pores and wrinkles the promotion to a customer-facing role they deserve, linguistic variety and uninhibited honesty will become certificates of authenticity.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Both are emblems of his childhood, he says, describing a time of “total love and sun and just uninhibited joy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

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 • Jun. 6, 2025

Against the descending sun the battlements were dark and clean- lined, while to the east, where the uninhibited light poured slantwise, the strange landscape shouted with color.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck