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Inhibition 1100 Words You Need

Inhibition 1100 Words You Need

/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (noun)

a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want, shyness, embarrassment, self-consciousness, reticence, reserve:

Social inhibition is a conscious or subconscious avoidance of a situation or social interaction. With a high level of social inhibition, situations are avoided because of the possibility of others disapproving of their feelings or expressions. Social inhibition is related to behavior, appearance, social interactions, or a subject matter for discussion.

After a couple of drinks he lost his inhibition and started talking and laughing loudly.

She was determined to shed her inhibitions and have a good time.

Antonyms

spontaneity

Parts of Speech

  • Verb: inhibit
  • Noun: inhibitor
  • Adj: inhibited

French: inhibition

Farsi: بازداری

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