Dictionary | 4 Results
#1 inhibition n. [suppression] (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires. wn
#2 inhibition n. the quality of being inhibited. wn
#3 inhibition n. (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". wn
#4 inhibition n. [prohibition, forbiddance] 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". wn
#2 inhibition n. the quality of being inhibited. wn
#3 inhibition n. (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". wn
#4 inhibition n. [prohibition, forbiddance] 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". wn
