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Inhibited vs Prohibited - What's the difference?

inhibited | prohibited |

As verbs the difference between inhibited and prohibited

is that inhibited is past tense of inhibit while prohibited is past tense of prohibit.

As an adjective prohibited is

forbidden; unallowed.

inhibited

English

Verb

(head)
  • (inhibit)
  • Derived terms

    * inhibitedly * inhibitedness

    inhibit

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hinder; to restrain
  • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * disinhibit * disinhibition * inhibition

    prohibited

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Forbidden; unallowed
  • *
  • Synonyms

    * (law) criminal, illegal, illegitimate, illicit, unlawful

    Derived terms

    * prohibited area

    Verb

    (head)
  • (prohibit)