Inhibition Meaning
/ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of inhibiting.
nounA personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
Sentence Examples
Tom lies without any inhibition.
She's prepared to argue without inhibition.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His shyness gave him a very strong ____ against speaking in public.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Alcohol can often lead to a loss of ____, making people behave in ways they normally wouldn't.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English inhibicioun, inhibicione from Old French inibicion, from Latin inhibitio. Morphologically inhibit + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Often the guests, affected by the wine drinking, released all inhibitions and made erotic overtures, particularly to the slave cup-bearers."
— 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 230:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
His shyness gave him a very strong ____ against speaking in public.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Alcohol can often lead to a loss of ____, making people behave in ways they normally wouldn't.