Summary


English

Detailed Synonyms for inhibition in English

inhibition:

inhibition [the ~] noun

  1. the inhibition
    the inhibition; the hesitation
  2. the inhibition
    – the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) 1
    the inhibition; the prohibition; the forbiddance
    – the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) 1
    • inhibition [the ~] noun
      • a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages1
    • prohibition [the ~] noun
      • they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter1
    • forbiddance [the ~] noun
      • he ignored his parents' forbiddance1
  3. the inhibition
    – (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 1
    the inhibition; the suppression
    – (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 1
  4. the inhibition
    – the quality of being inhibited 1
    the inhibition
    – the quality of being inhibited 1
  5. the inhibition
    – (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part 1
    the inhibition
    – (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part 1
    • inhibition [the ~] noun
      • the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve1

Related Words for "inhibition":

  • inhibitions

Alternate Synonyms for "inhibition":


Related Definitions for "inhibition":

  1. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)1
    • a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages1
  2. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires1
  3. the quality of being inhibited1
  4. (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part1
    • the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve1

Related Synonyms for inhibition