"cyberdisinhibition" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌsaɪbədɪsɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: sī'bərdĭsĭnhĭbĭʹshən [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: cyber- + disinhibition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cyber|disinhibition}} cyber- + disinhibition Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cyberdisinhibition (uncountable)
  1. (psychology, Internet) Disinhibition when using interactive online media due to the anonymity or lack of social feedback inherent in the medium. Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet, Psychology
    Sense id: en-cyberdisinhibition-en-noun--qeZvdff Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cyber- Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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