different between inhibition vs restraint

English

Etymology

From Middle English inhibicioun, inhibicione from Old French inibicion, from Latin inhibitio.

Noun

inhibition (countable and uncountable, plural inhibitions)

1. The act of inhibiting.
2. (psychology) A personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
3. (chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.
4. (law) A writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.
5. (Philippines, law) A recusal.

Translations

See also

• inhibit

Finnish

Noun

inhibition

1. Genitive singular form of inhibitio.

French

Etymology

From Latin inhibiti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

inhibition f (plural inhibitions)

1. inhibition

Related terms

• inhiber

Further reading

• “inhibition” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English restreynte, from Old French restreinte; more at restrain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???st?e?nt/

  Rhymes: -e?nt

Noun

restraint (countable and uncountable, plural restraints)

1. (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

   Make sure all the restraints are tight.

2. (uncountable) control or caution; reserve

   Try to exercise restraint when talking to your boss.

   • November 2 2014, Daniel Taylor, "Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

     City will feel nonplussed when they review the tape and Pellegrini had to summon all his restraint in the post-match interviews.

Related terms

• constraint
• restrain
• restrict

Translations

Anagrams

• retransit