Definition of inhibition

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Definition of inhibition

  • (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. suppression
  • the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) (noun)

    Examples

    1. a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages

    Synonyms

    1. forbiddance
    2. prohibition
  • (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part (noun)

    Examples

    1. the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve
  • the quality of being inhibited (noun)

See definition of inhibition in Merriam Webster