Dictionary entryCEFR C1noun
inhibition
IPA pronunciation: /ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
подавленность, скованность
English definition
A feeling of shyness or embarrassment that prevents you from doing something.
Example
He lost his inhibitions after a few drinks and started dancing.
Collocations
- lose your inhibitions
- social inhibitions
- without inhibition
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