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disinhibition

dis·in·hi·bi·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-in-i-bish-uh n, -in-hi-, dis-in-]
    • /dɪsˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, -ˌɪn hɪ-, ˌdɪs ɪn-/
    • /dˌɪsɪnhɪbˈɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-i-bish-uh n, -in-hi-, dis-in-]
    • /dɪsˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, -ˌɪn hɪ-, ˌdɪs ɪn-/

Definitions of disinhibition word

  • noun disinhibition Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus. 1
  • noun disinhibition Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor. 1
  • noun disinhibition A lack or loss of inhibition. 1
  • noun disinhibition a temporary loss of inhibition, caused by an outside stimulus such as alcohol or a drug 0
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Origin of disinhibition

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; dis-1 + inhibition

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Parts of speech for Disinhibition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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disinhibition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Antonyms for disinhibition

noun disinhibition

Just one Antonym for disinhibition

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