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Meaning of writer's block | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The (usually temporary) inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing, especially creative writing.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“Laymen speak of ‘a writer’s block’ as if it were singular and are often encouraged in this fallacy by authors who are understandably reluctant to discuss something as personal as mental impotence. There are many kinds of writers’ blocks and probably as many reasons for blocks as there are reasons for writing, […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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