be inhibited
Frequency: 8.015.5 per million words
describes a state of being shy or restrained
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Examples (10)
- He tends to be quite inhibited in large groups.
- Don't let yourself be inhibited by fear of failure.
- She seemed to be very inhibited during the presentation.
- Children should not be inhibited from expressing their creativity.
- I used to be rather inhibited about speaking in public.
- He will always be inhibited if he feels judged.
- It's natural to be slightly inhibited when meeting new people.
- The artist refused to be inhibited by conventional rules.
- Some people can be easily inhibited by criticism.
- We were advised not to be inhibited in our discussions.