Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
desinhibición
Pronunciation
IPA/desiniβiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounlack of reserve
Example
La desinhibición le permitió hablar sin miedo.
Lack of reserve allowed him to speak without fear.
More examples
En reuniones nuevas, hablar con desinhibición ayuda a conectar con los demás.
In new meetings, speaking with lack of reserve helps connect with others.
Core concept
Released inner brake.
Common phrases
hablar con desinhibición
speak with lack of reserve
actuar con desinhibición
act with lack of reserve
Similar words
confianza: Self-confidence that enables acting or speaking without hesitation.
espontaneidad: Acting on the spur of the moment without planning.
naturalidad: An unaffected, genuine manner that feels unforced.
atrevimiento: Daring behavior or remarks that take risks.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de falta de inhibiciones que lleva a expresarse sin reservas sociales ni vergüenza.
Word origin
Formed from the prefix des- 'undoing' and inhibición, which comes from Latin inhibēre 'to restrain', indicating a state in which restraint is gone.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish it can be neutral or negative depending on context, so check whether the speaker means playful openness or careless behavior before repeating it.
Other meanings
- disinhibitionnoun
Opposites
- inhibicióninhibitionnoun
Related words
- desinhibirdisinhibitverb