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Noun inhibition has 4 senses

inhibition, suppression - (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
--₁ is a kind of abstinence

Derived form: verb inhibit₁
inhibition - the quality of being inhibited
--₂ is a kind of restraint, control
--₂ has particulars: taboo, tabu
inhibition - (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"
--₃ is a kind of organic process, biological process
prohibition, inhibition, forbiddance - 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"
--₄ is a kind of action

Derived form: verb inhibit₁