This is the 9477th most frequent Catalan word.
inhibitori
Inhibitory.
Here, "inhibitori" describes a function of a mechanism that inhibits or suppresses certain actions or processes.
El mecanisme inhibitori impedeix l'activació de certs processos al cervell.
The inhibitory mechanism prevents the activation of certain processes in the brain.
In this sentence, "inhibitori" qualifies an effect that suppresses or diminishes an emotional state, namely confidence.
El que has dit ha tingut un efecte inhibitori sobre la seva confiança.
What you said had an inhibitory effect on their confidence.
Here, "inhibitòris" serves as an attribute to agents that function to inhibit the activity of the virus, illustrating its application in a scientific or medical context.