Inhibitive

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    that inhibits

Synonyms

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inhibitorychokingconstrainingconstrictivecontrarycounterproductive

Example

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"If we wish our trains of ideation and volition to be copious and varied and effective, we must form the habit of freeing them from the inhibitive influence of reflection upon them, of egoistic pre-occupation about their results."

Etymology

From inhibit + -ive.

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