inhibition

noun

The act of inhibiting.

(psychology) A personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.

(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

(law) A writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.

(Philippines, law) A recusal.

Roots

habeohib- · Latin · have, hold

Synonyms for inhibition

suppressionn prohibitionn forbiddancen repressionn restraintn constraintn

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