adjective
- lacking normal restraints or inhibitions in behavior or speech
Usage: psychology; often used in clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient became disinhibited after the brain injury, saying inappropriate things in public.
- Alcohol made him disinhibited and overly talkative at the party.
- Children with ADHD may appear disinhibited in classroom settings.
- The medication caused disinhibited behavior as a side effect.
- Her disinhibited responses during the interview concerned the therapist.
- The elderly man’s disinhibited comments embarrassed his family.