Cohibitor

/kəʊˈhɪbɪtə/ noun

Definition

One who or that which restrains, inhibits, or prevents something from happening.

Etymology

From Latin cohibitor, agent noun from cohibere. This is a rare but grammatically correct formation meaning 'one who cohibits.'

Kelly Says

A cohibitor is anything that holds you back—could be a person, a rule, or even your own fear—it's what old philosophers would call whatever prevents you from doing something.

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