. "Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the chemical reactions and pathways involving any hormone." . . . "negative regulation of hormone metabolic process" . "down regulation of hormone metabolic process" . "down-regulation of hormone metabolic process" . "downregulation of hormone metabolic process" . "inhibition of hormone metabolic process" . "negative regulation of hormone metabolism" . . . . . . . . . . .