inhibition

/ɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/noun
High School
1

The act of inhibiting.

2

A personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally.

3

The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

4

A writ from a higher court to an inferior judge to stay proceedings.

5

A recusal.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing