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adjective
- 1. unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint: "I could never appear nude, I'm far too inhibited"
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adjective. uk / ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd / us / ɪnˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. not confident enough to say or do what you want: The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited. Synonym. hung up informal. Opposite. uninhibited approving. Compare. insecure (NOT CONFIDENT) self-conscious (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest.
1. : to prohibit from doing something. 2. a. : to hold in check : restrain. b. : to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints. intransitive verb. : to cause inhibition. inhibitive. in-ˈhi-bə-tiv. adjective. inhibitory. in-ˈhi-bə-ˌtȯr-ē. adjective. Synonyms.
to take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something: The merger of the two corporations was not allowed because it would inhibit open competition.
The adjective form inhibited is often used to indicate that someone or something is held back from full potential. When it’s applied to a person, it usually involves a mental, emotional, or psychological block, as in I feel less inhibited around my new group of friends—they accept me for who I am.
Inhibited definition: overly restrained.. See examples of INHIBITED used in a sentence.
adjective. /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way. She felt very inhibited by her own lack of experience. inhibited about (doing) something Boys are often more inhibited than girls about discussing their problems. inhibited from doing something No one should feel inhibited from taking part in the show.
If something is inhibited it's held back or kept from doing something. An inhibited infection is kept from spreading, possibly by antibiotics.
inhibit something (formal) to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child. Financial considerations are inhibiting access to higher education.
verb. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) to prohibit; forbid. to stop, prevent, or decrease the rate of (a chemical reaction) electronics. to prevent the occurrence of (a particular signal) in a circuit. to prevent the performance of (a particular operation) Discover More. Derived Forms. inˈhibitable, adjective.
4 meanings: 1. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) 2. to prohibit; forbid 3. to stop, prevent, or decrease the.... Click for more definitions.
