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- [uhn-in-hib-i-tid]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd/
- /ˌʌn.ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-in-hib-i-tid]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd/
Definitions of uninhibited word
- adjective uninhibited not inhibited or restricted: uninhibited freedom to act. 1
- adjective uninhibited not restrained by social convention or usage; unconstrained: an uninhibited discussion of the causes of divorce. 1
- adjective uninhibited extrovert, unashamed 1
- adjective uninhibited If you describe a person or their behaviour as uninhibited, you mean that they express their opinions and feelings openly, and behave as they want to, without worrying what other people think. 0
- adjective uninhibited lacking in inhibitions or restraint 0
- adjective uninhibited without inhibition; esp., free from the usual social or psychological restraints, as in behavior 0
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Origin of uninhibited
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; un-1 + inhibit + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Uninhibited
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uninhibited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj uninhibited
- call a spade a spade — to speak plainly and frankly
- down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
- earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
- easygoing — going easily, as a horse.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
noun uninhibited
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
- wantonness — (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior.
- wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
adjective uninhibited
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- expansive — Covering a wide area in terms of space or scope; extensive or wide-ranging.
- explicit — Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
Antonyms for uninhibited
adj uninhibited
- cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
- longsuffering — enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
adjective uninhibited
- inhibited — overly restrained.
- longanimous — Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.
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