n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-h ə - ' bi-sh ə n, ˌ i-n ə -
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act of inhibiting : the state of being inhibited b : something that forbids, debars, or restricts
2 : an inner impediment to free activity, expression, or functioning: as a : a mental process imposing restraint upon behavior or another mental process (as a desire) b : a restraining of the function of a bodily organ or an agent (as an enzyme)