inhibition

Noun
  1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires (synset 101072816)
    referred to in: psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life
    is a type of: abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    same as: suppression
  2. The quality of being inhibited (synset 104891267)
    is a type of: control, restraint - discipline in personal and social activities
    subtypes: taboo, tabu - an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  3. (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part (synset 113521417)
    "the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve"
    referred to in: physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
    is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
  4. The action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof) (synset 100202772)
    "they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter"; "a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages"; "he ignored his parents' forbiddance"
    is a type of: action - something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    same as: forbiddance, prohibition

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