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Japanese

しこうていし
Meaning: mental shutdown; suspension of critical thinking
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

考えずに人の意見を信じるのは、思考停止につながる。
Believing other people's opinions without thinking can lead to mental shutdown.

Usage Notes

This describes stopping independent or critical thought, often because information or a group opinion is accepted without examination. It is common in discussions of media, politics, and education.

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