inhibition
intermediateB2/ɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ · in-hib-i-tion
A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.
Meanings
A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.
ایسی واردگی جو کسی کو خوداعتمادی سے کام کرنے سے روکتی ہے۔
رکاوٹ
rukawat
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Common Collocations
- social inhibition
- emotional inhibition
- cognitive inhibition
Example Sentences
Her inhibition prevented her from speaking in front of the crowd.
اس کی رکاوٹ نے اسے ہجوم کے سامنے بولنے سے روک دیا۔
Us ki rukawat ne use huzoom ke samne bolne se rok diya.
He worked on overcoming his inhibition about dancing.
اس نے رقص کے بارے میں اپنی غیر فعالیت پر قابو پانے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne raqs ke bare mein apni ghair faaliyat par qaboo pane ki koshish ki.
Inhibition can often hinder personal growth.
رکاوٹ اکثر ذاتی ترقی میں رکاوٹ کا باعث بن سکتی ہے۔
Rukawat aksar zaati taraqqi mein rukawat ka baais ban sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'inhibition' as 'in-hand-biting', where you're holding back your words.
Visualize someone holding their mouth shut during a discussion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
میری زبان پہ قفل ہے مگر دل کی باتیں ہیں، رکاوٹوں کی چادر میں ایمان سے ہیں بٹے ہوئے۔
Meri zuban pe qafl hai magar dil ki baatein hain, Rukawatoun ki chadar mein imaan se hain batay hue.
My tongue is locked, but my heart has things to say, In the blanket of inhibitions, faith is scattered.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود پر قابو پانا عزم کی نشانی ہے
Khud par qaboo pana azm ki nishani hai
Self-control is a sign of determination.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inhibitio" — to hold back, restrain
First known use: 16th century
The word 'inhibition' evolved from the Latin 'inhibitio', which means 'to hinder'. It has been used in English since the early 16th century to describe psychological or physiological restraining.