inhibitory Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite restrictive of action
    repressive; repressing.
    • a repressive regime
    • an overly strict and inhibiting discipline

WordNet

In*hib"i*to*ry adjective
Etymology
LL. inhibitorius: cf. F. inhibitoire.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center.
    I would not have you consider these criticisms as inhibitory. Lamb.

Webster 1913