Inhibition

/ɪnhɪbˈɪʃən/

/ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən/, /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/

Inhibition

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

the quality of being inhibited

the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

Examples

1. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions, for example.

2. -People have no inhibitions.

3. People lose their inhibitions.

4. The higher level of alcohol will lower your inhibitions.