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Irresolution vs Inhibition - What's the difference?

irresolution | inhibition |

As nouns the difference between irresolution and inhibition

is that irresolution is irresoluteness, irresolution; indecision, wavering while inhibition is the act of inhibiting.

irresolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
  • * 1796 , Matthew Lewis, The Monk , Folio Society 1985, p. 238:
    • Again he paced the chamber; but an involuntary movement of awe and inquietude constantly led his eye towards the alcove. He drew near it with irresolution .

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    inhibition

    English

    (wikipedia inhibition)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of inhibiting.
  • (psychology) a personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.
  • (chemistry) the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction.

    • See also

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