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    inhibited
    /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint: "I could never appear nude, I'm far too inhibited"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINHIBITED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd / us / ɪnˈhɪb.ə.t̬ɪd / Add to word list. not confident enough to say or do what you want: The presence of strangers made her feel inhibited. Synonym. hung up informal. Opposite. uninhibited approving. Compare. insecure (NOT CONFIDENT) self-conscious (NERVOUS) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Shy and modest.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inhibitInhibit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    verb. in· hib· it in-ˈhi-bət. inhibited; inhibiting; inhibits. Synonyms of inhibit. transitive verb. 1. : to prohibit from doing something. 2. a. : to hold in check : restrain. b. : to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints. intransitive verb.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINHIBIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to take an action that makes something less likely to happen, or that discourages someone from doing something: The merger of the two corporations was not allowed because it would inhibit open competition.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inhibitINHIBIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    The adjective form inhibited is often used to indicate that someone or something is held back from full potential. When it’s applied to a person, it usually involves a mental, emotional, or psychological block, as in I feel less inhibited around my new group of friends—they accept me for who I am.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inhibitedInhibited - definition of inhibited by The Free Dictionary

    Inhibited means held back, restrained, or prevented, or lacking sexual desire. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word inhibited in different languages and contexts.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inhibitInhibit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you inhibit something, you block it or hold it back. If you put plants in a dark room, you inhibit their growth. A teacher who mocks their students for giving wrong answers inhibits their willingness to speak up in class. When you look at the word inhibit, think hinder.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inhibitedinhibited adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Inhibited means unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, grammar and synonyms.