ˈbläkij, -ēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: block (II) + -age
: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked: as
a. : blockade 1a, 2c
b. : blocking I 4
c. : internal resistance of an individual to understanding a communicated idea, to learning new material, or to adopting a new mode of response because of existing habitual ways of thinking, perceiving, and acting — compare blocking 3