Inhibition: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhibition

 

[ หŒษชnษชหˆbษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

A conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavior, thought, or feeling.

Synonyms

constraint, restraint, suppression

Examples of usage

  • Her fear of failure led to a constant state of inhibition, preventing her from taking risks.
  • Alcohol is known to lower inhibitions, leading people to act in ways they normally wouldn't.
  • Social norms can create inhibitions that limit individuals' actions and behaviors.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The action of a neuron in decreasing the activity of another neuron or group of neurons.

Synonyms

control, regulation, suppression

Examples of usage

  • GABA is an important neurotransmitter involved in the inhibition of neural activity.
  • Excitatory and inhibitory signals help maintain the balance of neural firing in the brain.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhibition" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inibiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฌเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hemmung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inhibisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะณั–ะฑั–ั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inhibicja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ‘ๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inhibition

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inhibiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท engelleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุซุจูŠุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inhibice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inhibรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ‘ๅˆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ inhibicija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรถmlun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะถะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inhibisiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inhibiciรณn

Etymology

The word 'inhibition' originates from the Latin word 'inhibitio', meaning a holding back or restraining. It has been used in various fields such as psychology, biology, and neuroscience to describe the act of restraining or limiting certain behaviors, thoughts, or activities. The concept of inhibition has been studied extensively in psychology to understand human behavior and cognitive processes.

See also: inhibit, inhibitor, inhibitory, uninhibited, uninhibitedly, uninhibitedness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,799 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.