disinhibition

[ dis-in-i-bish-uh n, -in-hi-, dis-in- ]
/ dɪsˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, -ˌɪn hɪ-, ˌdɪs ɪn- /

noun

Psychology. a temporary loss of inhibition caused by an outside stimulus.
Chemistry. removal of an inhibitor.

Origin of disinhibition

First recorded in 1925–30; dis-1 + inhibition

Words nearby disinhibition

disinflation, disinform, disinformation, disingenuous, disinherit, disinhibition, disinhume, disinsertion, disintegrate, disintegration, disintegration constant

Example sentences from the Web for disinhibition

  • The physical closeness and accessibility of food are so important for your feelings of temptation and disinhibition.

    The New Fat Hazard |Susan B. Roberts |June 26, 2009 |DAILY BEAST

  • He told me, "There is a theme in the literature about disinhibition, a buffered sense of reality."

    Anti-Depressant Nation |Adam Hanft |October 5, 2008 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for disinhibition

disinhibition
/ (ˌdɪsɪnɪˈbɪʃən, -ɪnhɪ-) /

noun

psychol a temporary loss of inhibition, caused by an outside stimulus such as alcohol or a drug

Medical definitions for disinhibition

disinhibition
[ dĭs′ĭn-hə-bĭsh′ən, dĭs-ĭn′- ]

n.

A loss of inhibition, as through the influence of drugs or alcohol.
A temporary loss of an inhibition caused by an unrelated stimulus, such as a loud noise.