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Inhibition
01
a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions
Examples
His fear of public speaking created a strong inhibition that made it challenging for him to address large audiences.
The presence of authority figures often leads to inhibition in expressing dissenting opinions.
02
an official order or rule that bans or forbids a specific action
Examples
The government issued an inhibition on the import of certain goods.
The court placed an inhibition on transferring the disputed property.
03
a biological process where nerve signals limit, control, or prevent the activity of an organ, muscle, or reflex
Examples
Neural inhibition prevents conflicting muscle movements when walking.
The anesthesia caused inhibition of pain signals during surgery.
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