Inhibition
noun
The action of stopping or slowing down a process.
Chemicals in the brain are responsible for the inhibition of pain.
Often appears as...
- inhibition of growth
- inhibition of development
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Scientific
noun
A feeling that makes one hesitate to act or speak out because of nervousness or fear.
She overcame her natural inhibitions and spoke up for herself.
Often appears as...
- to have inhibitions
- overcome inhibitions
noun
In psychology, a self-imposed idea or thought that prevents a person from doing things they want to do.
He has an inhibition about being too assertive with his peers as he fears being seen as pushy.
Often appears as...
- psychological inhibitions
- anxiety-related inhibitions
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Academic
noun
In biochemistry, a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction.
The drug acts as an inhibition to the serotonin reuptake in the brain.
Often appears as...
- enzyme inhibition
- competitive inhibition
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Formal
Technical
noun
The action of stopping or slowing down a process.
Chemicals in the brain are responsible for the inhibition of pain.
Often appears as...
- inhibition of growth
- inhibition of development
Usage tips
Formal
Scientific
noun
A feeling that makes one hesitate to act or speak out because of nervousness or fear.
She overcame her natural inhibitions and spoke up for herself.
Often appears as...
- to have inhibitions
- overcome inhibitions
noun
In psychology, a self-imposed idea or thought that prevents a person from doing things they want to do.
He has an inhibition about being too assertive with his peers as he fears being seen as pushy.
Often appears as...
- psychological inhibitions
- anxiety-related inhibitions
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
In biochemistry, a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction.
The drug acts as an inhibition to the serotonin reuptake in the brain.
Often appears as...
- enzyme inhibition
- competitive inhibition
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Biological Processes
Refers to biochemical actions, usually in scientific contexts.
Sunscreen results in the inhibition of skin damage caused by ultraviolet light.
Pro Tip 2/2Scientific Jargon
Often used in technical discussions among professionals or academics.
The seminar covered the inhibition rates of various antibiotics.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological Processes
Refers to biochemical actions, usually in scientific contexts.
Sunscreen results in the inhibition of skin damage caused by ultraviolet light.
Pro Tip 2/2Scientific Jargon
Often used in technical discussions among professionals or academics.
The seminar covered the inhibition rates of various antibiotics.
Pro Tip 1/2Biological Processes
Refers to biochemical actions, usually in scientific contexts.
Sunscreen results in the inhibition of skin damage caused by ultraviolet light.
Pro Tip 2/2Scientific Jargon
Often used in technical discussions among professionals or academics.
The seminar covered the inhibition rates of various antibiotics.
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How optical illusions...
So it spends cognitive energy as efficiently as possible, using assumptions about visual information to create a tailored, edited vision of the world. Imagine your brain calling out these edits on the "Okay, those squares could be objects. Let's enhance that black-white contrast on the sides with lateral inhibition.
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How to overcome apathy...
You know, women, they have so many inhibitions. Many of them have suffered so much trauma in their lives, so many aggressions in their lives. And so it's very hard for them to realize that they have leadership capacities. That they can get out there, and they could change the world. Another thing that many women --
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How long should your...
the decrease in inhibition and cognitive control might lead to wild associations— and, thanks to the amygdala and cingulate cortex activity, those associations can be between emotionally charged topics. Some researchers think this stage might help us make innovative connections between ideas upon waking.
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Chinaka Hodge: What will...
They did. In the same year, we were ready. The year we lost our inhibition and moved with courageous abandon was also the year we stared down barrels, sang of cranes in skies, ducked and parried, caught gold in hijab, collected death threats, knew ourselves as patriots,
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How do daily habits lead...
who were supportive of violence, with peers who supported her violence. She enclosed herself in an information bubble. She focused on certain emotional cues for months. She taught herself to bypass certain cultural inhibitions against violence.
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If I should have a...
leaving only a wristwatch or a diary page. So no matter that I have inhibitions to fill all my pockets, I keep trying, hoping that one day I'll write a poem I can be proud to let sit in a museum exhibit as the only proof I existed.
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Stone Clothing PIPE The...
provide much-needed protection until he can reach his new leathers but unfortunately there are some hard-to-reach spots you got some kind of inhibition about touching another man's naked body you okay with it
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A Sex Therapist's Secret...
with only their imaginations. Well, that's easier said than done. With so much shame and inhibition around sex that takes willingness, it takes vulnerability, and it takes courage.
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Hangovers vs. Health PIPE...
bloodstream it affects both our organs and our state of mind it raises our blood pressure and makes our heartbeat irregular we relax lose our inhibitions and our coordination
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We need more women...
inhibitions are low and action is easy so what can be done how about increase the level of women in news leadership and let's cover more
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How optical illusions...
So it spends cognitive energy as efficiently as possible, using assumptions about visual information to create a tailored, edited vision of the world. Imagine your brain calling out these edits on the "Okay, those squares could be objects. Let's enhance that black-white contrast on the sides with lateral inhibition.
Video examples
How to overcome apathy...
You know, women, they have so many inhibitions. Many of them have suffered so much trauma in their lives, so many aggressions in their lives. And so it's very hard for them to realize that they have leadership capacities. That they can get out there, and they could change the world. Another thing that many women --
Video examples
How long should your...
the decrease in inhibition and cognitive control might lead to wild associations— and, thanks to the amygdala and cingulate cortex activity, those associations can be between emotionally charged topics. Some researchers think this stage might help us make innovative connections between ideas upon waking.
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Chinaka Hodge: What will...
They did. In the same year, we were ready. The year we lost our inhibition and moved with courageous abandon was also the year we stared down barrels, sang of cranes in skies, ducked and parried, caught gold in hijab, collected death threats, knew ourselves as patriots,
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How do daily habits lead...
who were supportive of violence, with peers who supported her violence. She enclosed herself in an information bubble. She focused on certain emotional cues for months. She taught herself to bypass certain cultural inhibitions against violence.
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If I should have a...
leaving only a wristwatch or a diary page. So no matter that I have inhibitions to fill all my pockets, I keep trying, hoping that one day I'll write a poem I can be proud to let sit in a museum exhibit as the only proof I existed.
Video examples
Stone Clothing PIPE The...
provide much-needed protection until he can reach his new leathers but unfortunately there are some hard-to-reach spots you got some kind of inhibition about touching another man's naked body you okay with it
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A Sex Therapist's Secret...
with only their imaginations. Well, that's easier said than done. With so much shame and inhibition around sex that takes willingness, it takes vulnerability, and it takes courage.
Video examples
Hangovers vs. Health PIPE...
bloodstream it affects both our organs and our state of mind it raises our blood pressure and makes our heartbeat irregular we relax lose our inhibitions and our coordination
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We need more women...
inhibitions are low and action is easy so what can be done how about increase the level of women in news leadership and let's cover more
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Jessie J
English Musician
It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to hear it one day. So when you go into the studio, you don't see the hundreds of people at a gig or the viewers on TV, you just write a song without any inhibitions or boundaries.
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Mamie Van Doren
American Actress
I truly believe that one of the reasons why I look and feel so well is because I've very few inhibitions. I don't care about age. Life is too short to worry about what other people think.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane... There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions.
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Arturo O'Farrill
American Musician
I think when a musician loses their inhibition and dives deep into their soul, that's a prayer. It's so powerful that you will touch people whether it's good or bad.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Indian Director
I'm petrified of facing the camera. Even to shoot for a photograph is an ordeal. But it's important to break free of your inhibitions at some point in your life.
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Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
I used to do theatre in school and college. When I started working on television, only the camera was new. Theatre experience really helps one lose inhibitions.
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Jacqueline Fernandez
Actress
Actresses cannot have any inhibitions while portraying bold characters. It is something that we learn on the first page of the book on acting.
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Varun Tej
Indian Actor
It's tough to do comedy. After 'Mister', my inhibitions with respect to comedy have come down.
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Anushka Sharma
Indian Actress
I don't have any sense of inhibition, so I'm able to lead my life with a lot of honesty.
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Michael Musto
American Writer
Pretending to be other people helped bring me out of my shell and shed my inhibitions.
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Jessie J
English Musician
It's weird because when you initially write a song, you write it with no understanding that the world is maybe going to hear it one day. So when you go into the studio, you don't see the hundreds of people at a gig or the viewers on TV, you just write a song without any inhibitions or boundaries.
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Mamie Van Doren
American Actress
I truly believe that one of the reasons why I look and feel so well is because I've very few inhibitions. I don't care about age. Life is too short to worry about what other people think.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
American Author
Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane... There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions.
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Arturo O'Farrill
American Musician
I think when a musician loses their inhibition and dives deep into their soul, that's a prayer. It's so powerful that you will touch people whether it's good or bad.
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Indian Director
I'm petrified of facing the camera. Even to shoot for a photograph is an ordeal. But it's important to break free of your inhibitions at some point in your life.
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Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
I used to do theatre in school and college. When I started working on television, only the camera was new. Theatre experience really helps one lose inhibitions.
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Jacqueline Fernandez
Actress
Actresses cannot have any inhibitions while portraying bold characters. It is something that we learn on the first page of the book on acting.
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Varun Tej
Indian Actor
It's tough to do comedy. After 'Mister', my inhibitions with respect to comedy have come down.
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Anushka Sharma
Indian Actress
I don't have any sense of inhibition, so I'm able to lead my life with a lot of honesty.
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Michael Musto
American Writer
Pretending to be other people helped bring me out of my shell and shed my inhibitions.
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