inhibition

• Sustantivo que designa un proceso psicológico o fisiológico de contención, represión o prohibición, que a menudo implica el bloqueo consciente o inconsciente de impulsos, deseos o acciones.

A noun referring to a psychological or physiological process of restraint, suppression, or prohibition, often involving the conscious or unconscious blocking of impulses, desires, or actions.

1. Psychological restraintB2formalscientific

   The conscious or unconscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts, desires, or impulses.

   Inhibición psicológica

   • His strict upbringing caused strong inhibitions about expressing anger.
   • Therapy helped her overcome her inhibitions regarding intimacy.
   • Social inhibitions often prevent people from speaking their true minds.

   Sinónimosconstraintcontrolrepressionrestraintsuppression

   Antónimosexpressionimpulsivenessspontaneity

2. Shyness or restraintB1formal

   A feeling of shyness or awkwardness that prevents natural behavior or expression.

   vergüenza o reparo

   • She lost her inhibitions after a few glasses of wine.
   • His inhibitions made it hard for him to dance in public.
   • Children often have fewer inhibitions than adults.

   Sinónimosawkwardnessconstraintdiffidencereserverestraintreticenceself-consciousnessshynesstimiditywariness

   Antónimosboldnessconfidence

3. Physiological suppressionC1formalscientific

   The process by which nerves or cells can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or body part.

   Inhibición fisiológica

   • The drug causes inhibition of the enzyme responsible for inflammation.
   • Neural inhibition plays a key role in regulating muscle contractions.
   • The study examined the inhibition of pain signals in the spinal cord.

   Sinónimosarrestblockingrestraintsuppression

   Antónimosactivationexcitationstimulation

4. Prohibition or forbiddingB2formal

   The action of prohibiting, forbidding, or restraining something.

   Prohibición o interdicción

   • The court issued an inhibition against the publication of the documents.
   • Legal inhibition of certain chemicals is necessary for public safety.
   • The inhibition of free speech is a violation of human rights.

   Sinónimosbanforbiddinginterdictionprohibitionrestraintrestriction

   Antónimosallowanceauthorizationconsentpermission