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- [in-hib-i-tid]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd/
- /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-hib-i-tid]
- /ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd/
Definitions of inhibited word
- adjective inhibited overly restrained. 1
- adjective inhibited Psychology. suffering from inhibition. 1
- verb with object inhibited to restrain, hinder, arrest, or check (an action, impulse, etc.). 1
- verb with object inhibited to prohibit; forbid. 1
- verb with object inhibited Psychology. to consciously or unconsciously suppress or restrain (psychologically or sociologically unacceptable behavior). 1
- verb with object inhibited Chemistry. to decrease the rate of action of or stop (a chemical reaction). 1
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Origin of inhibited
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; inhibit + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Inhibited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inhibited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inhibited usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inhibited
adj inhibited
- subdued — quiet; inhibited; repressed; controlled: After the argument he was much more subdued.
- reserved — kept in reserve; forming a reserve: a reserve fund; a reserve supply.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- constrained — embarrassed, unnatural, or forced
- frustrated — Obsolete. frustrated.
adjective inhibited
- introverted — a shy person.
Antonyms for inhibited
adj inhibited
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- sociable — inclined to associate with or be in the company of others.
- immodest — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- self-confident — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
- outgoing — going out; departing: outgoing trains.
adjective inhibited
- uninhibited — not inhibited or restricted: uninhibited freedom to act.
- extroverted — Possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert. Outgoing, comfortable in social interactions.
- disinhibited — Simple past tense and past participle of disinhibit.
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