mental block

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mental block

n.
See block.
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mental block

n
See block21
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.mental block - an inability to remember or think of something you normally can domental block - an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
inability - lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
writer's block - an inability to write; "he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come"
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It ultimately didn't matter - England didn't make the final, losing a penalty shoot-out that created a nationwide mental block that lingers to this day.
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MAURIZIO SARRI claimed Chelsea suffered a mental block as they drew a blank at home for the first time this term.
Summary: Dubai [UAE], October 1 (ANI): Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza believes that there is some mental block in the team which could only be overcome by winning a tournament.
The 64-year-old, who has followed England to every group game so far, said: "I don't know what it is about Germany - England have got that mental block against Germany, apart from 1966 obviously.
MARCUS BIGNOT accepts Chester will have to overcome a mental block if they are to take advantage of a crucial run of home matches.
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FOOTBALL By SIMON PEACH mail.sport@birminghammail.co.uk BRYAN Robson predicts another summer of frustration unless England overcome their "mental block" at the World Cup.
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