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Kai felt inhibited and did not dance until his friends joined him.
What does Inhibited mean?
Inhibited means feeling held back or unable to act freely because of worry or shyness.
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Feeling held back or unable to act freely because of worry or shyness.
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What does inhibited mean?
Inhibited means feeling held back or unable to act freely because of worry or shyness.
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Which word is closest in meaning to inhibited?
Restrained is close in meaning to inhibited.
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MeaningInhibited means feeling held back or unable to act freely because of worry or shyness.
ExampleExample: Kai felt inhibited and did not dance until his friends joined him.
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- in · hib · ih · tid
- Strongest beat
- hib
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hib.
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Synonyms
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restrainedUse when someone holds back or does not act freely.
Antonyms
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freeUse when someone feels able to act naturally.
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Inhibited word family
Base word
inhibit
noun
inhibition
A feeling that holds someone back.
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Look for clues that show holding back because of worry or shyness.
Common mix-up
Inhibited does not mean unable; it means held back in that moment.
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