inhibition
Translation
inhibition, restraint, suppression
Examples
Many people lose their inhibitions after a drink.
Many people lose their inhibitions after a drink.
The inhibition of enzyme activity is a key process.
The inhibition of enzyme activity is a key process.
Grammar Patterns
to have inhibitions about (-ing) to feel shy or embarrassed about (doing sth.) She has no inhibitions about speaking her mind.
the inhibition of ((sth.)) the act of stopping or slowing (sth.) We studied the inhibition of tumour growth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restraint, self-consciousness, shyness; Antonyms: freedom, openness
Etymology
From the verb 'inhibit' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. 'Inhibit' comes from Latin 'inhibere' (to hold in).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'inhibit'. If you inhibit an action, you have an inhibition about it.