inhibition
noun/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #8,669 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of self-consciousness or restraint that prevents one from acting freely.
Example sentence
Stage fright can cause inhibition that makes it hard to perform in front of an audience.
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