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Where does “cyberdisinhibition” come from?

cyberdisinhibition (English) comes from English disinhibition, from English inhibition, from Old French inibicion, from Latin inhibitio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

cyberdisinhibition (English): Disinhibition when using interactive online media...

Definitions

  1. Disinhibition when using interactive online media...

Ancestry of “cyberdisinhibition”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdisinhibitionA lack or loss of inhibition
2EnglishinhibitionThe act of inhibiting; A personal feeling of fear...
3Old Frenchinibicion—
4Latininhibitiorestraint; inhibition
5Latin-tiō—
6Latindissertātiō—
7Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
8Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
9Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
10Latincalceusshoe
11Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
12Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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