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iinhiibiitiion, imhibitiom, inhhibition, inhibbition, inhibitio, inhibitioon, inhibitoin, inhibittion, innhibitionn, nhibition, nihibition
Inhibition — synonyms, definition
1. inhibition (Noun)
14 synonyms
compulsion difficulty disturbance emotional problem fetish forbiddance hangup obsession phobia predicament prohibition stumbling block suppression tic
4 definitions
inhibition (Noun) — (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.
inhibition (Noun) — The quality of being inhibited.
inhibition (Noun) — (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part.
ex. "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
inhibition (Noun) — The action of prohibiting, inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof).
ex. "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"
6 types of
abstinence action biological process control organic process restraint
2 types
taboo tabu