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1. inhibition
noun. ['ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən'] (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires.
Synonyms
- abstinence
Antonyms
- unskillfulness
- permissible
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Words that Rhyme with Inhibition
- predisposition
- misrecognition
- juxtaposition
- retransmission
- presupposition
- decomposition
- statistician
- reimposition
- redeposition
- redefinition
- precondition
- pediatrician
- obstetrician
- mathematician
- malnutrition
- geriatrician
- fondkommission
- extradition
- transmission
- superstition
- requisition
- recondition
- recognition
- proposition
- premonition
- preignition
- inquisition
- exposition
- expedition
- electrician
Example sentences of the word inhibition
1. Noun, singular or mass
This is known as a bite inhibition.
2. inhibition
noun. ['ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən'] the quality of being inhibited.
Synonyms
- restraint
- taboo
- tabu
Antonyms
- profane
- activation
- sink
- source
3. inhibition
noun. ['ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən'] (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part.
Synonyms
- organic process
Antonyms
- stabilization
- dormant
4. inhibition
noun. ['ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnəˈbɪʃən'] the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof).
Synonyms
- prohibition
- action
Antonyms
- derestrict
- powerlessness
- indiscipline