thought blocking en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /θɔːt ˈblɒkɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /θɔːt ˈblɑkɪŋ/ (General-American)
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The phenomenon, in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders, where a person's speech is suddenly interrupted by silences.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thought blockings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ru шпе́ррунг (stopping of a line of thought) · ru заку́порка мы́слей (stopping of a line of thought) · ru заку́порка мы́шления (stopping of a line of thought) · de Sperrung (stopping of a line of thought) · pl otamowanie (stopping of a line of thought)