Phrase guide

thought blocking

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /θɔːt ˈblɒkɪŋ/
  • General-American: /θɔːt ˈblɑkɪŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

The phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: human-sciences, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Sperrung — stopping of a line of thought
  • Polish: otamowanie — stopping of a line of thought
  • Russian: заку́порка мы́шления (zakúporka mýšlenija) — stopping of a line of thought
  • Russian: заку́порка мы́слей (zakúporka mýslej) — stopping of a line of thought
  • Russian: шпе́ррунг (špérrung) — stopping of a line of thought