1
as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
an innate inhibition made it difficult for him to tell his girlfriend what he was really feeling
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the inhibition of their jackets, the boys were able to wrestle more vigorously
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Recent Examples of inhibition
Anyone here can ask for help without any inhibition or fear of being judged.
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Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Studies have shown that in lung and nasopharyngeal cancers and melanoma, DUSP6’s inhibition of ERK1/2 activation acts as a tumor suppressor.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
Lammy shed his inhibitions—and found a national platform, in the media—while his future in the Party clouded over.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Aquarius season asks you to go within, especially with both the sun and Mercury transiting your secretive 12th house of privacy, inhibitions, dreams and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Studies have shown that in lung and nasopharyngeal cancers and melanoma, DUSP6’s inhibition of ERK1/2 activation acts as a tumor suppressor.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
Lammy shed his inhibitions—and found a national platform, in the media—while his future in the Party clouded over.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Aquarius season asks you to go within, especially with both the sun and Mercury transiting your secretive 12th house of privacy, inhibitions, dreams and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhibition
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The chance that American attacks on Houthis could prompt attacks on Saudi Arabia and a renewal of the kingdom’s brutal war in Yemen was a chief concern of the Biden administration, a prime reason that White House operated with a degree of restraint in its strikes on Houthi targets.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan, 56, was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons and first-degree reckless endangerment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Your passion must propel you forward when obstacles arise.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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My business colleagues, clients, veteran brothers and sisters, Masonic brothers and an assortment of consultants bring varying degrees of wisdom, camaraderie, discipline and expertise.—
James DiNardo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In 2016, a study published in the International Journal of Educational Management found that school uniforms encourage better listening and discipline in the classroom.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now that many of the technical hurdles have been cleared, stem cells appear poised to offer a new treatment option for Parkinson's, and perhaps other brain diseases like epilepsy or Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
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Documenting Jenna’s bold art and activism, this film offers a powerful, intimate look at resilience under repression.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of his writing is the idea of providing a deeper and more nuanced understanding of a country that lost a quarter of its population in less than a decade — one that goes beyond the images of humanitarian emergencies, crime, repression and economic collapse.—
Roxsy Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Michael was previously arrested in 2020 and charged with a misdemeanor offense of criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Man threatened, attacked latter carrier over several months The Justice Department became aware of Franklin's actions toward the carrier after the United States Postal Inspection Service received a complaint about Franklin possibly committing threats and obstruction against the employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The official policy allows for transgenders to compete in the women's category in both the junior and senior level after completing one calendar year of testosterone suppression treatment.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Please use caution when returning to the area as Firefighters remain on scene working on fire suppression.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhibition. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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