Inhibition

(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

Synonyms

Suppression

Type of

Abstinence

Derivation

Inhibit

The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)

Type of

Action

Derivation

Inhibit

Examples

A medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages

(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part

In category

Physiology

Examples

The inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve

The quality of being inhibited

Has types

Taboo

Tabu