inhibition
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/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃn/
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/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃn/
noun
R
a feeling of shyness or nervousness that stops you from saying or doing what you want
She felt no inhibition about speaking her mind during the meeting.
R
the act of stopping or slowing down a process or action
The drug causes inhibition of cell growth in cancer patients.
translation
a feeling of shyness or nervousness that stops you from saying or doing what you want; the act of stopping or slowing down a process or action
Word Forms
Plural
inhibitions