Psychology
inhibition
noun
Definition
A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act freely; also a neural mechanism.
In a sentence
“Social inhibition can prevent individuals from seeking help when they need it.”
Synonyms
restraintself-consciousnesssuppression
Common collocations
- social inhibition
- reduce inhibition
- neural inhibition
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