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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires | |
| Synonyms: | suppression | |
| Related terms: | abstinence psychology | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the quality of being inhibited | |
| Related terms: | restraint taboo | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part | |
| Examples: | "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve" |
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| Related terms: | organic_process physiology | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) | |
| Synonyms: | prohibition forbiddance | |
| Examples: | "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter" "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages" "he ignored his parents' forbiddance" |
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| Related terms: | action forbid | |
| Similar spelling: |
inhibit inhibiting inhabitation invitation invitational inhibitor inhibited inhibitory inhabit inviting innovation |
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