1. a feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents someone from acting naturally or freely
2. the action of restraining, preventing, or holding back something
3. the slowing down or prevention of a process, reaction, or function
Usage: scientific; medical

Examples

• She danced without inhibition at the party.
• His social inhibitions made it hard for him to make new friends.
• The medication works by inhibition of certain brain chemicals.
• Alcohol can reduce people’s inhibitions.
• The enzyme inhibition prevented the reaction from occurring.
• He overcame his inhibitions and spoke up in the meeting.
• The drug causes inhibition of muscle contractions.