lowered inhibitions
Loosened self-control barriers
Lowered inhibitions describes a state where the usual mental restraints on behavior are weakened, typically by alcohol or drugs.
Someone with lowered inhibitions says things they'd normally keep to themselves, takes risks they'd usually avoid, or acts on impulses they'd otherwise suppress: After a few drinks, her lowered inhibitions led to some regrettable texts.
The phrase often appears in warnings about substance use or in explanations of uncharacteristic behavior.
- uninhibitedFree from self-censorship
- drunkImpaired by alcohol
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- beer gogglesAlcohol-lowered standards
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
impulsive · carefree · disinhibition · letting loose · intoxicated · loose · wild · fearless · bold · spontaneous · alcohol · social lubricant · Dutch courage · buzzed · unguarded · shameless · daring · liberated
- intoxication effectseuphoria, dizziness, slurred speech, drowsiness, confusion
lowered inhibitionsself-restraint
Voluntary impulse control
self-control · inhibition · restraint · self-discipline · impulse control
lowered inhibitionscaution
Careful attention to risk
wariness · prudence · sobriety · circumspection · carefulness
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