(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires

[ Syn: suppression ]

the quality of being inhibited

(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve'

the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter; a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages; he ignored his parents forbiddance

[ Syn: prohibition , forbiddance ]