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Plural
inhibitions
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a feeling of self-consciousness, restraint, or a limiting factor that hinders the free expression of one's thoughts, emotions, or actions
- 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.
- The dancer's initial inhibition faded as she gained confidence, allowing her to perform with grace and freedom.
- The fear of failure acted as an inhibition, preventing him from pursuing his entrepreneurial dreams.
- The inhibition to share personal struggles contributed to a lack of emotional support within the community.
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an official order or rule that bans or forbids a specific action
- The government issued an inhibition on the import of certain goods.
- The court placed an inhibition on transferring the disputed property.
- There's a strict inhibition against using phones in the examination hall.
- The treaty includes an inhibition on nuclear testing in the region.
- No legal inhibition prevents them from publishing the research.
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a biological process where nerve signals limit, control, or prevent the activity of an organ, muscle, or reflex
- Neural inhibition prevents conflicting muscle movements when walking.
- The anesthesia caused inhibition of pain signals during surgery.
- Reflex inhibition occurs when the brain overrides automatic responses.
- Some disorders involve reduced inhibition of certain brain regions.
- Drugs can trigger inhibition of involuntary muscle contractions.