😶inhibited

adjective
/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

Meaning

Unable to act in a relaxed and natural way, especially due to self-consciousness or restraint.

Example Sentences

He was too inhibited to express his true feelings.

Synonyms

reserved, shy, self-conscious, restrained, timid

Antonyms

confident, outgoing, uninhibited

Collocations

inhibited behavior, socially inhibited, emotionally inhibited

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