inhibition

• Nom désignant un processus psychologique ou physiologique de retenue, de suppression ou d'interdiction, impliquant souvent un blocage conscient ou inconscient des impulsions, des désirs ou des actions.

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.

   Inhibition psychique

   • 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.

   Synonymesconstraintcontrolrepressionrestraintsuppression

   Antonymesexpressionimpulsivenessspontaneity

2. Shyness or restraintB1formal

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

   Inhibition (gêne, retenue)

   • 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.

   Synonymesawkwardnessconstraintdiffidencereserverestraintreticenceself-consciousnessshynesstimiditywariness

   Antonymesboldnessconfidence

3. Physiological suppressionC1formalscientific

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

   Inhibition physiologique

   • 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.

   Synonymesarrestblockingrestraintsuppression

   Antonymesactivationexcitationstimulation

4. Prohibition or forbiddingB2formal

   The action of prohibiting, forbidding, or restraining something.

   interdiction

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanforbiddinginterdictionprohibitionrestraintrestriction

   Antonymesallowanceauthorizationconsentpermission