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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˏInIˋbIʃәn,ˏInhI- 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˏinhiˊbiʃәn 〕


Overview of noun inhibition

The noun inhibition has 4 senses


  • inhibition, suppression -- ((psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires)

  • inhibition -- (the quality of being inhibited)

  • inhibition -- ((physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve")

  • prohibition, inhibition, forbiddance -- (the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance")