Block
Block noun - An inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension.
Usage example: I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block
Mental block is a synonym for block. In some cases you can use "Mental block" instead a noun "Block".
Mental block
Mental block noun - An inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension.
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Mental block and Block. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/block/mental_block
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