English to English
noun
- (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
source: WordNet 3.0
- the quality of being inhibited
source: WordNet 3.0
- (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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of inhibiting, or the state of being inhibited; restraint; prohibition; embargo.
source: Webster 1913
